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Oxygen therapy & pulse oximetry

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9 years ago•14 Replies

Good morning, has anyone who is on oxygen therapy been given a pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen levels? Ed

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Brijix9 years ago

Hi eddyhatter,

my daughter got me a oximeter a few days ago,so still.learning about it,looks like it will help on 02 readings showing what levels you have from time to time.

• in reply toBrijix9 years ago

Thanjs Brijix for your reply, Ed

velvet559 years ago

Hi Ed

I am not on oxygen but l do like to check my SATs.

I purchased a finger oximeter from Amazon about £20,

It reads your pulse and O2 levels.

They are very good.

• in reply tovelvet559 years ago

Thanks Velvet55 for replying Ed

Jessy119 years ago

Hi, I'm not on oxygen but I have an oximeter that I use if I feel an infection coming on or if I have an exacerbation.

If you type in oximeters in the search bar you'll see posts of this subject as its been discussed before.

Take care 🌷

• in reply toJessy119 years ago

Thanks Jessy, why didn't I think of that? Doh! Ed

9 years ago

I wondered if the respiratory nurse issued a pulse oximeter when beginning oxygen therapy. Ed

Jessy11• in reply to9 years ago

Hi Ed, did the nurse give you an oximeter when you started oxygen? If so, you'll find it helps you keep an eye on your pulse rate & o2 levels. 🌻

• in reply toJessy119 years ago

No I didn't get given one! Buying one off Amazon. Thank you all for your advice Ed

romfty9 years ago

Hi Ed, don't think they give them out on the NHS, but they are pretty cheap to buy online...............don't use it too much though, they can make you paranoid... lol!

hufferpuffer9 years ago

Hi Ed, I think you have your answer 😄 I also bought all of mine on amazon, my old pal Rex bit the first one..the second one just stopped working, (yes Tam and MM I did try changing the batteries!😁) I have a new one now

I have heard of people who improved so much that they no longer needed oxygen..😊 huff xxx

Offcut9 years ago

I am not on O2 but do have a meter and they are great to confirm how well or not you are. It also shows pulse but cannot deal with an AF attack at all

warwickstag9 years ago

Bought one on Ebay recently for £12.99 and it's very good.

bimjales8 years ago

Good morning. I have been using one that was given to me for Christmas several years ago Ed. I can always tell when my saturation dips below the safe zone by feel, but usually check on the "pulseox" as I call it, to see just where it is. Everyone should have one that has COPD.

Jim

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