What suggestion to help me? When I stand my oxygen levels will drop

Posted by cobbokman @cobbokman, Dec 28, 2025

I have COPD and pulmonary hypertension on meds for both. Just went thru second bout of pneumonia and now when I stand my oxygen drops in the 60’s and can gradually bring back up but I feel like my heart is going to explode! Help

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jerdonus | @jerdonus | Dec 28, 2025

I also lose oxygen levels when standing up or walking etc, Stairs are the worst-never got to 60%, I wear a oximeter 20 hours a day from Amazon-works great-and records via the app. I suggest supplemental oxygen-I use an Inogen portable at 2% when active walking etc. Not good to have your organs working overtime with a 10% level. Medicare provides.

caseymydog1226 | @caseymydog1226 | Dec 29, 2025

OMG you have discussed this with your Pulmonologist right?
If not I would immediately. Bet you have but this scared the bejimminy out of me. Just care. All the best to you.

canadalmb | @canadalmb | Dec 30, 2025

Are you on oxygen? You surely must be because I am (setting 4 litres) and the worst mine has dropped is 81. I know what you mean about the heart pounding, but I can't imagine what it would feel like in the 60's.

bsayles | @bsayles | Jan 5 9:36pm

If you are not on a blood pressure pills you should the heart and lungs are like 2peas in a pod the lungs give the heart and blood oxygen and when exerting you should have oxygen cuz to low of oxygen will cause heart damage.