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I Can't Seem To Get The Right Amount Of Oxygen Either Too High Or Too Low, What Can I Do
Hi Harborgurl.
Understanding proper oxygenation of the Body is an Art - well almost a Science. When you consider most of the Oxygen we have available to us is "locked up" with something else it's a Wonder we can get enough into the bloodstream at all.
The plain atmosphere is 78% nitrogen and only 21% pure O2. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is 73% Oxygen but Carbon is a strong bond. Think of breaking open a diamond to get a whiff of O2 out! 🤔 (It's easier to get from some foods too.)
The there is WATER - cool, refreshing H2O. The body needs plenty fluid for a reason. Like having enough oil in a Car. It's even on the list here, take a look:
https://www.icicilombard.com/blogs/health-insur....
It's only #4, but hey - I'm not a scientist. OR an artist. But at least all my Docs agree with me too. They ask about it everytime I show up for a chat.
be Well.
@A MyCOPDTeam Member The readings are different depending what you are doing. At rest mine is 93+ without o2. Exercising and Housework, Showering I have the machine is on 2.5 liters, Sleeping it is on .75 of a liter. I had to get a sleep monitor to see what was going on while sleeping. I don't wear o2 at home during the day and my o2 is around 95, Of course it drops when I do something, Just the nature of the beast. I bought a WELLUE o2 and heartrate monitor that downloads your readings while you sleep and during the day if you want to wear it. It has alarms to let you know if readings are dropping. This was my last reading a week or so ago with the concentrator set at less than 1 liter.
https://youtu.be/cTMN_KobQF4?si=b4zoY_3JEYAuiayu
@A MyCOPDTeam Member
Thanks for the clinical documentation. It was always stressed to me that 90 was the low point for daily activities. We could probably get away with a 92 while at rest just watching TV or something. My Doc recently reminded me to use the oximeter to take readings more often, even if things seem comfortable and up to par. I can sense a low O2 level because the FitBit watch starts buzzing when the Heart is beating 120 or better to keep the O2 level UP. You can FEEL it too!
@A MyCOPDTeam Member - The problem with these readings are that WE assume everything else in the Body is up to par when they are taken. Because things can change so quickly - they often are not. Many are taken aback with a slow infection buildup over time and are still none the wiser.
be Well.
@A MyCOPDTeam Member 88 is what is needed by the Dr. to Prescribe o2 to a Patient. 90%+ is what is Acceptable for lung function. This is from the Mayo Clinic..
I have my portable machine turn clear up on five when I am active my oxygen never gets higher than 97 even if I'm at rest at the high setting on my portable machine it does not go up but it will go down if I'm active so generally I always have it on five unless I'm just barely resting my home machine is always on a higher setting because it's connected to my BiPAP machine again it doesn't go above 97 even when I'm sleeping and still drops to 94 at times if I am active and I don't have my oxygen on it sometimes drop down to 80 and that's not good cuz I get lightheaded and short of breath
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