Does oxygen level drop when you are attached to CPAP

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ajay
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Does oxygen level drop when you are attached to CPAP

Post by ajay » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:35 am

Does oxygen level drop when you are attached to CPAP?

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LSAT
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Re: Does oxygen level drop when you are attached to CPAP

Post by LSAT » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:13 am

It shouldn't

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Re: Does oxygen level drop when you are attached to CPAP

Post by palerider » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:34 am

ajay wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:35 am
Does oxygen level drop when you are attached to CPAP?
Not if the machine is set properly for your needs, the whole point of CPAP is to allow you to breathe better.

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Re: Does oxygen level drop when you are attached to CPAP

Post by Miss Emerita » Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:32 pm

ajay wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:35 am
Does oxygen level drop when you are attached to CPAP?
Welcome to the forum, ajay. Do you have a reason to worry about this? If you could explain, people might be able to offer more help.
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