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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

no_hypocrisy

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1. Got one during Covid.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:51 PM

Jan 2025

The whole purpose was to monitor myself by thermometer and pulse oximeter.

The latter measures the concentration of oxygen in your blood. (Cost $65 a few years ago.) It also measures your pulse rate.

You might have Covid if the level drops below 95%, meaning your body isn't getting enough oxygen and you should seek medical consultation very soon.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22447-blood-oxygen-level

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Does anyone here use a pulse oximeter? [View all] murielm99 Jan 2025 OP

Got one during Covid. no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #1

I keep on having a 94% Oxygen reading PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2025 #10

It really depends. Katnip. Jan 26 #12

I have one, but evemac Jan 2025 #2

I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #3

Yes. They're not expensive. Normal reading is 95-100%. Below 92%, you should see a doctor. surfered Jan 2025 #4

I have one and use it and B/P cuff at least twice a day. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #5

do you have history of afib? Grasswire2 Feb 16 #13

No. I have a. Pacemaker for slow heartbeat. multigraincracker Feb 17 #14

I, too, have a pacemaker for bradycardia. Grasswire2 Feb 21 #15

I do and have since I got interstitial lung disease CanonRay Jan 2025 #6

common problem w docs. mopinko Jan 2025 #8

Yes! pandr32 Jan 2025 #7

i dont, but it's my fave medical gizmo. mopinko Jan 2025 #9

Yes, and it's great Lulu KC Jan 2025 #11