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have severe copd fev 1 26 % when they put that thing on your finger level always ok but had oxygen blood level done when in hospital 83 %
That is low if its SpO2 are you being seen by doctor nurse regular .. As you need to keep O2 sats up ...
All the best
they took my reading when i was in hospital last april with injection in my wrist but that thingy on my finger was saying my oxygen level ok . i see a consultant about every 6 weeks but ive never had a reading with injection in my wrist since so i dont know .Thanks for your answer much appreciated.
sheena
Av not ad out like that injection "must be sum blood gas" thing
When you went hospital what was your poblems that took you there
All the best 
went into hospital with severe chest infection heart rate was 150 and couldnt get my breath .yes it was a blood gases they took .they can only get a rading with an injection in your wrist . You have to have it done by a doctor cant be done by a nurse taking blood
Cheers for sharing ... Mine was cest infection but i was having pains in my lungs and heart problems but luckly am not on oxegan yet ... But ye a was fine year half b4 no asthma or anything its amazing how quick things can change
Anyway all the best and thanks
yes it is i was workink 2 years ago gone down hill very fast had pneumonia in january as well so not been too good . Never mind good to have a good old moan anyway .
take care x
Defo agree with having a moan
Hi
Taking your oxygen levels by blood test is the most accurate way - the readings taken by the thing on your finger are Ok for monitoring at home etc or in hospital.
Are you on oxygen at home now?
FEV readings are different from the oxygen level readings.
Why don't you call us on the Helpline tomorrow - 03000 030 555 - and speak to one of the nurses. Don't sit at home worrying and remember your test results etc are individual to you, don't compare yourself with others on here.
Regards
Mark
No im not on oxygen when they put that on my finger and it reads ok they say my sats are ok. I ve not been offered another blood gases test so i dont know . im also on a lot of medication and taking steroids long term . Can i request a blood gasses test from my gp ?
My FEV1 is 26% as well. Arterial blood gas 83% as well. On the finger reader it's about 88-90%. I'm on 1/2 litre per minute oxygen for 15/24. Apart from that and getting short of breath I'm ok.
my finger reading is usually 96 so i cant understand why my breathing is so bad also bending down makes me extremely breathless and light headed also get palpatations .
Think its more to do with damage and when you move about body demands more oxegen than you can proses
But that don't explane breathless at rest ?
im ok at rest sometimes i get short of breath when just resting though not always
Blood tests for oxygen have to be done at the hospital.
Breathlessness and oxygen levels are two different things. You can be breathless but your oxygen levels are OK.
Having a severe infection will affect your oxygen levels - once infection has been treated your oxygen levels return to "normal".
Do you have any other conditions other than COPD? Still think you should call us tomorrow so we can help clarify things for you.
Mark
yes i have diverculitus . copd consultant sent me for scan for osteoporosis because of the steroids i take long term and it came back i have it in my spine . also have a lot of pain in my upper back due to constant coughing
Think a need some of that mark ... Is it normal to be breathless on occasions even at rest
this is realy good blog and I have learned a lot thankyou
i had palpatations for years pills did not help ,then i had a heart attack they fitted a stent but still had the palpatations they then took me back in and using the same procedure for the stent they tweaked something and now i am fine ask your gp about it.
mine opposite thing on finger said 96% blood test showed 5
