E246 Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I have bought oximeter because of breathlessness and snoring at night. Ihave checked on line about how to read it but it is not very informative.Anyone give me any info. For example: Should O2 level drop at night - mine does to 90-94 if on my back.Any help just to read the numbers with a bit more meaning.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaC Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Emma,I would definately try and get an overnight study coordinated through your doctor! My O2 saturation used to plummet when I walked and they had me wear a pulse oximeter with data recording capabilities overnight once to make sure everthing was ok. Low 90's seems a little off for sleeping.Cheers,Jenna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichGotsPots Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Do you mean a pulseOx? I've had this for awhile, the pulse part is how I figured out I had POTS. My oxygen has always been good bespite the fact that I have horrible breathing issues. I want to be tested for sleep apnea soon. I've know a few people on here who have it and use special pressure machines at night and then during the day their breathlessness is much better. I suspect that the pressure is actually helping the blood flow in their chest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMPotsie Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I do this, and my oxygen is also around 94 at night/when laying down. I did the sleep study and it dropped to 89 momentarily but there was no evidence of sleep apnea. I'm on beta blockers, which makes it worse. My doc wasn't concerned as long as my numbers are above 90. When standing I'm in upper 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4UR3N Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 As long as it is not dropping into the 80's I wouldnt be too worried. The pulse ox measures the oxygen saturation of your blood. For patients who are hypovolemic the pulse ox is pretty much useless because typically your blood is as saturated as possible (so you will have high readings). The high readings in hypovolemic patients do not accurately measure the actual oxygenation of your body tissues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACsMom Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Rissy2D, you mentioned that....."For patients who are hypovolemic the pulse ox is pretty much useless because typically your blood is as saturated as possible (so you will have high readings). The high readings in hypovolemic patients do not accurately measure the actual oxygenation of your body tissues."Would you expound on that please? My daughter has EDS and POTS/NMH. I like the meter for the rate info. But, with some of her wild fluctuations at times, it gags and has to reset in order to keep up. I don't know if there is a different one that can more accurately follow her (that doesn't cost $$$$) but I think it's good enough to give us a decent sense of what's going on.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E246 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Thanks - that helps just get an overview.Standing and moving is fine but lying and sleeping are always low 90's and I have started snoring. Suspect this might be EDS.Am seeing the sleep neuro this week so will report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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