Oximeter on the way back from surgery...

I was just reading some old posts and in one, someone mentions that if you were in hospital and your o2 saturation dropped below 90% they would oxygenate you...now I'm thinking though- when Mr Slashy my overzealous ENT did all my ops designed to fix apnea (no sleep study tho at that stage) at once and I was lying there with the o2 sensor and a nose/throat full of blood and stitches - it kept buzzing every minute or so it seemed, but actually I would fall asleep then it would start beeping, the nurses would come in and look at it and say - "must be not working properly"..and reset the machine, turn it off, fiddle with the peg thing etc. I really must have been a nuisance to them as eventually they just ignored it entirely and myself and the others in my ward were just woken up every few minutes- after a while it would stop beeping and we would fall asleep again for a little while then again ...

Looking at my sleep study results now where my oxygen dropped to the 50's...I don't remember what the O2 machine readings were in hospital as I was spaced out of my brain, sleep deprived etc. But now I do wonder...

90% is really the point that it becomes a concern? I managed to get a rental rescan finally (50$ a week from the supplier who refused initially) so I will be curious to see long term results. Can anyone also recommend the best portable oxyimeter that might have software, data recording etc?

Probably the best is a Nonin. Several people I know have used Nelcor's. Expect to pay $500 to $1000 for a good one tho there are other lesser known brands that ..... who knows? Unless you can find a couple of people who have one of the off-brands and whether they are satisfied, etc.

Well I've ordered the reslink etc from a nice fellow that a kind soul recommended to me. Don't tell my doctors though they will probably have me executed.

I will see what is available in nonin as a hand held. Perhaps there is a portable logger that will use the same oximeter that goes on the rescan somewhere.

Did I mention that I found some clip on meters that supposedly suit the reslink really cheap? 30 dollars ish? Are the clip on meters for the reslink any good?

I know nurses hate them! lol

danmc wrote:I was just reading some old posts and in one, someone mentions that if you were in hospital and your o2 saturation dropped below 90% they would oxygenate you...now I'm thinking though- when Mr Slashy my overzealous ENT did all my ops designed to fix apnea (no sleep study tho at that stage) at once and I was lying there with the o2 sensor and a nose/throat full of blood and stitches - it kept buzzing every minute or so it seemed, but actually I would fall asleep then it would start beeping, the nurses would come in and look at it and say - "must be not working properly"..and reset the machine, turn it off, fiddle with the peg thing etc. I really must have been a nuisance to them as eventually they just ignored it entirely and myself and the others in my ward were just woken up every few minutes- after a while it would stop beeping and we would fall asleep again for a little while then again ...

Looking at my sleep study results now where my oxygen dropped to the 50's...I don't remember what the O2 machine readings were in hospital as I was spaced out of my brain, sleep deprived etc. But now I do wonder...

90% is really the point that it becomes a concern? I managed to get a rental rescan finally (50$ a week from the supplier who refused initially) so I will be curious to see long term results. Can anyone also recommend the best portable oxyimeter that might have software, data recording etc?

I dont know what brands they have in Australia, but here in the states, Nonin is considered the best. Probably any Nonin machine with the software would do. Ive got a Nonin "Wrist-Ox" pulse oximeter specifically made for home use. The software I have is Nonin "nVision" software.

Beware of cheapo Chinese pulse oximeters. I would avoid them completely if you have serious 02 desaturation issues. Nonin is the best, Respironics also makes some good ones from my understanding. Also avoid that cheapo Spo wristwatch pulse oximeter that is sold for home oximetry. Its cheaply made, I wouldnt trust it.

Fred

Thanks Fred

I've been very pleased with the SPO 7500 wrist oximeter. The software that comes with it does a good job of reporting what I need to know.

If I had to re-purchase a recording oximeter, I'd buy the SPO 7500 again.

I have no complaints....my neighbor borrowed it (it did a good job for him)....and my honey used it (it performed just fine for her).

Good product....good value.

Gerald

Thanks Gerald, good to know. I will look that one up.