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by EricDallas
Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does this pulse oximetry report look like sleep apnea?
Replies: 10
Views: 902

Re: Does this pulse oximetry report look like sleep apnea?

This is going to sound weird, but throughout the night there are spikes were her pulse goes from 60-90 bpm. It's almost like a cycle. I'm curious if there is an ac vent over the bed that wakes her up or makes her roll over repeatedly during the night. That looks strange to me. But the o2 saturation ...
by EricDallas
Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My Toe O2 Oximeter readings are 3% higher than fingers in be
Replies: 14
Views: 3524

Re: My Toe O2 Oximeter readings are 3% higher than fingers in be

I too noticed my toe was higher by about 3%. I've been really concerned about my o2 saturation, but of course when i bring it up at the Drs office, it's 96-97% and get treated like a hypochondriac. I did read somewhere that during the night, some of the fibers (sorry I forgot their name) drop out an...