recommendations for a recording oximeter
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Curious2
Re: recommendations for a recording oximeter
I agree that an oximeter is useful. With me, it confirmed sometimes dangerous desaturations before I got CPAP therapy to work properly (had sinus/congestion/mouth leak issues). In fact, I would set the alarms to go off if ox too low or heartbeat too rapid. Annoyed my partner no end... Mine is a BCI 3303, but I don't recommend it even though it works fine, as it does not come with software, and separate software is surprisingly expensive. Look for something that comes packaged with software, so you can download and view charts, etc.
Re: recommendations for a recording oximeter
That website does sell the CMS50DPlus ($99), which does have recording, data cable and software. I didn't buy mine there, but I do use one.rooster wrote:Woody, That sounds too good to be true. And it isn't true. That model will only do spot checks and is not compatible with a data cable and software.Woody wrote:I have been thinking about getting a recording oximeter too. I did find a cheap recording oximeter at http://www.Facelake.com
They have the CMS50D for $59.95 I believe it comes with a data cable and software. I know nothing else about it.
The cheapest model on that website that does come with cable and software sells for $240.
Anyway, I stick by my advice that the OP should buy CPAP software and card reader first. He first needs to see how things are going such as mask leak, apneas, hypopneas, snores, and pressure. Without this data, he may knowingly have an ineffective treatment. A decision about an oximeter can be revisited after he is satisfied with the effectiveness of his CPAP treatment.
I do agree the CPAP software and card reader are needed first - the oximeter is a second confirmation.