Oxygen supplementation

[newyorknative]

Do they make oxygen supplementation that is dependent upon the reading of an Digital Finger Pulse Oximeter at any given moment, or is it just oxygen ON or oxygen OFF?

[Julie]

I think they make the decision based on a more comprehensive test than an overnight finger one, though if that one is done in a clinical setting rather than your own bed, maybe it's also used, but the point would be a very good test, at different levels, rather than just 'on' or 'off' (or am I wrong?). I don't think they 'hand out' scripts for 02 lightly.

[SleepTechulous]

I think they make the decision based on a more comprehensive test than an overnight finger one, though if that one is done in a clinical setting rather than your own bed, maybe it's also used, but the point would be a very good test, at different levels, rather than just 'on' or 'off' (or am I wrong?). I don't think they 'hand out' scripts for 02 lightly.

02 is a treatment for a completely different disorder. Get a PSG, if they don't put you on 02, you don't need it.

[Slinky]

I have COPD and am on 02 as needed during the day as well as 02 supplementation all night long in conjunction w/my bi-level PAP.

To the best of my knowledge 02 is administered only as On or Off. When used w/PAP the 02 must be continuous flow. During the day it can be administered as continuous flow OR w/a pulse regulator. Pulse means the regulator senses when you inhale and administers a "pulse" of 02 rather than a continuous flow of 02. I don't do as well on pulse as I do continuous but pulse does conserve 02 and the portable 02 tank will last longer. It allows me to get where I am going when I am out and about w/a smaller, more convenient 02 tank to lug around.

[arjedrine]

Oh, guys those devices can really help us and save us from our hardness in breathing. We can bring the portable oxygen wherever we need/want to go. Just push through to use oxygen device and get well soon guys!

[BrownEyes]

i am on oxygen all day and i used it with my CPap at night

last month i had to sleep with the finger thing with my CPap without the Oxygen connected into the CPap for insurance purposes