Low oxygen level false alarm

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Low oxygen level false alarm

Post by Stormynights » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:50 am

As I am sitting here my blood oxygen level is running about 67. I have a headache and feel lightheaded. Is this cause for alarm? I don't have a doctor appointment coming soon.

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Re: Low oxygen

Post by imfletch » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:00 pm

You are awake, sitting and your 02 levels are in the 60s?
Contact your doctor!!

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Re: Low oxygen

Post by Stormynights » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:05 pm

'He isnt in his office

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Re: Low oxygen

Post by Kate M » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:20 pm

If you are fairly sure the reading is accurate and you are having symptoms this warrants an immediate trip to the nearest emergency room.

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Re: Low oxygen

Post by jagzoo » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:26 pm

If you haven't gone by now,GO!

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Re: Low oxygen

Post by Al N » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:45 pm

Yes go today. ER if you must

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Re: Low oxygen level false alarm

Post by Stormynights » Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:09 pm

After I took a shower my level shows in the High 70's. I just panicked for nothing. I still feel like crap but my oxygen level is normal for me now. Thank you all for the replies.

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Re: Low oxygen level false alarm

Post by jagzoo » Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:14 pm

70's are normal for you?? Are you on O2 and you are taking the readings off your O2? Blood O2 saturations of in the 70s won't preserve brain or heart function. I still say, go to the ER.

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Re: Low oxygen level false alarm

Post by Stormynights » Fri May 03, 2013 5:59 pm

Fortunately I didn't go to the ER. I called the doctor's office and they told to go immediately. I instead went to the doctor's office. My oxymeter was off. I have been under a lot of stress lately and I do use oxygen at night. I don't check my oxygen level during the day and my little meter doesn't record so It hadn't been checked in months. I thought this was my second oxymeter that had quit working. Today I noticed a little happy face sticker inside the meter over the light sensor. We had 2 year old twins staying with us for a couple of months and it didn't take long for me to figure out the problem. I am fine and my meter is fine. It just don't work with nail polish or happy face stickers.

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Re: Low oxygen level false alarm

Post by HoseCrusher » Fri May 03, 2013 7:15 pm

I am glad to hear that you figured out what was going on.

Nail polish and happy face stickers can cause problems...

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