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11 years ago•8 Replies

if your sats are low do that mean you need oxygen or if your sats are good and on say 98 could you still have to be on oxygen

i know oxygen is for other orgens but how do you know when and if you will need it

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SusieQs11 years ago

All the medical people I have seen in this area say that if your sats are 88 or below at rest then you need oxygen. I know this figure varies and some say 92 or below.

Sue x

phillips111 years ago

Hiya Music.

My SATS are usually 93 at rest but dropping to 85/86 when exercising. To go to the PR classes they make me use oxygen. They have suggested that if I do anything a little bit strenuous at home I use it then too.

Bobby

scruffycat in reply to phillips111 years ago

very interesting. You only need it when doing strenuous stuff. Logical I suppose.

11 years ago

From literature and from memory:

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I am of the understanding if blood oxygen saturation levels drop or are consistently low at 90% or below you should be assessed for oxygen therapy.

Normally when blood oxygen saturation levels are consistently at 98% oxygen therapy would not be required.

I believe when blood oxygen saturation levels are consistently below 88% for extended periods of time and dependant on the individual patient's circumstances, this is when organ damage or organ failure may occur (at these levels oxygen therapy would be required)

Arterial Blood gases are taken to determine a diagnosis and if oxygen therapy is required.

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Bear in mind that only a medical professional can really advise and assess you properly, if you are concerned check with your doctor or respiratory nurse. Also check with the BLF helpline for further advice and guidance on this.

Best wishes

music in reply to 11 years ago

thanks blackey

in reply to 11 years ago

hi blakey c,hope ur ok,yes ur rite 88 oxygen,gp nurse keeps tellin me u be on oxy 1 day an we put u on it at 92,i said u do /do u.oh no not me consultant and that's only time I will c 1,as I asked to see 1,got a reply/no u only see 1 wen u need oxy,well its odd some have my friends have seen 1 an not on oxy so each gps practise either don't no wat there doin are like to play god with us,are think we have u in the system now u will obey,well im not 1 for obeying any1,my choice to have meds an oxy not thers.my friend as 3 inhalers never used any since 2yr was told had copd an wont use them,doesnt go gps nowere,wish the ppl who suppose to have our interest at best stop playin the big I am,1 gp told another friend 96 an u on oxygen,she told him bye bye never went bak,wat did ppl do in long days gone by like 30 40 yr ago,no inhalers nothing.just got on with it,this lot needs stop messin round the bush an get a cure for it ,not keep every pen pusher an jumpin on the wagon in jobs,take care ,every time I see nurse 1st words ot of her mouth oxy 1 day /needs to really rap up.

11 years ago

Hi Music

When I was first diagnosed I was a heavy smoker and had an allergic reaction to preserved wood dust. I had oxygen SATS of 91 .... and believe me ... I felt absolutely crippled with breathlessness.... ghastly.

If your oxygen SATS are low ... you will know because you will feel absolutely s**t.

I haven't bothered with an oxymeter .... If I'm not breathless then my SATS are fine, if Im a bit breathless then maybe lower, never experienced anything like the 90% feeling since

Beth x

11 years ago

Hi Music, I am not a medical professional. My oxygen experience has been a slow decrease to its present level which is 92 - 94 at rest. On exertion it has been as low as 86, albeit briefly ! I was advised by my respiratory clinic that a drop of 4% from normal on exertion would mean oxygen therapy would be required. I am what is known as a retainer, which means a build up of carbon dioxide in my blood is an unwelcome possibility. It is for this reason that my blood gasses are regularly checked.

Further than that I can only suggest a call to the BLF helpline 03000 030 555.

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