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My husbands pulse ox jumps around
Lung Health | Last Active: Jun 22 11:53am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
This has also been really helpful as well. Makes me feel better to know that it can be normal to have lower 90’s and that be normal he rests at 95 usually and says he feels fine he is going back to the doctor just for my sanity but he does drink water but I would like for him to drink more. He is very active and never complains of being short of breath. I do not have experience with pulse ox machines I just got one due to being anxious about it and probably shouldn’t have even bought one cause it made me too hyper vigilant. I really appreciate you taking time to answer coming from a nurse I feel a little better. I worry a lot and have been stressing to no ends about it. I always thought the only healthy normal was 98-100 % and anything lower you had a lung disease. I feel stupid
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Don't feel stupid! what you will learn if you read a little here is that everybody has a different "normal."
My O2 is usually 96-98, but my pulse is very high and would worry a lot of people. My friend's O2 is always below 95, but she feels no shortness of breath - it has always been like that. The same applies to body weight, blood sugars and other measurements. My blood sugar always registers "above normal range" but my A1C (the average over time) is always 5.3 or less which is excellent.
If the doctor is happy, and your husband is healthy you should relax. Unless he smokes or vapes - then there is cause for concern.
Sue