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by gemsergio
Sun May 03, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: my spo2 level decrease dramatically when I raise my arm
Replies: 19
Views: 6878

Re: my spo2 level decrease dramatically when I raise my arm

I think its mainly that there is not enough oxygen pumped to the extremities, I have no sign of lymphedema, the oxymeter seems to work since the other hand stays at 97 while the other one goes down to 87 for example.I noticed a couple of points difference as well with my wife but nothing major and a...
by gemsergio
Sun May 03, 2015 12:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: my spo2 level decrease dramatically when I raise my arm
Replies: 19
Views: 6878

Re: my spo2 level decrease dramatically when I raise my arm

I forgot to mention that it drops only in the arm that is lifted the other arm apo2 level stays the same
by gemsergio
Sun May 03, 2015 12:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: my spo2 level decrease dramatically when I raise my arm
Replies: 19
Views: 6878

my spo2 level decrease dramatically when I raise my arm

Even when I have my oxymeter at 98 when I am laying down and raise my arm it drops rapidly to 85 even lower, does it mean I have bad circulation? Is it normal??
As soon as I lower my arm the spo2 level goes back to normal 96/98 readings. I am not on a CPAP machine.
by gemsergio
Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: please help me to read my results
Replies: 7
Views: 870

Re: please help me to read my results

I dont think I have sleep aphnea those low events are more likely due to a mulfunction on the finger oxymeter since I see no results 5 seconds before, I am actually worried about my spo2 level since during the day its at 96 goes down to 94 95 while I rest and the graph shows at night. I dont have a ...
by gemsergio
Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: please help me to read my results
Replies: 7
Views: 870

Re: please help me to read my results

If leak rate etc.. es refered to a cpap unit I dont have actually the unit those are simple results without the CPAP machine
by gemsergio
Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: please help me to read my results
Replies: 7
Views: 870

Re: please help me to read my results

Where do I find the leak rate etc... I dont seem to have found it anywhere
by gemsergio
Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: please help me to read my results
Replies: 7
Views: 870

please help me to read my results

I have what it seems like panic attack or when I fell asleep, I bought the oxymeter and those are my first results, can you please suggest if I would need a sleep doctor specialist or a cardiologist to look for those results and what do you think they mean. I have gr8 blood pressure around 115/75 av...