sats

[billy11153]

just checked sats restingg and are at 88 droping to 85 then back up that is without oxygen on oxygen 93-96 just getting over infection but still worried about resting sats 88 thats low any advise

[billy11153]

now dropped 85 im not even lifting a finger how is that

[stilltruckin in reply to billy11153]

My resting oximeter reading often changes by one percent, up and down from minute to minute. I assume this is caused by small variations in my respiration rate, and possibly in muscular tension.

You might try consciously maintaining the same pattern of breathing - and the same degree of tension in your muscles - for, say, five minutes, and see if this stabilises your reading . . .

[stone-UK]

Hi

As you are already on oxygen I would contact your oxygen team.

You may need further assessment.

88/92 is acceptable at rest. Below this you may need LTOT long term oxygen therapy .

91/92 is recommended when excercising and moving around. Below this you may need ambulatory oxygen.

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I drop below 80 on over exercise and laying flat and I cannot get my doctors to look at it any further

[stone-UK in reply to Offcut]

Hi

I was placed on 2lpm at my PR classes

Tuesday i attended hospital for a full Ambulatory assessment, walking from consulting room to gym about 20 metres, my level dropped to 83 without oxygen, not good.

During six minute walking test , sats checked after every minute I maintained 92/92 on 2 lpm oxygen.

If your sats are dropping to 80 I seek further advice, ring the helpline, just to be sure.

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When I was on PR they put me on a treadmill and I was never on for more than 2 minutes Max when my stats dropped below 80 and on a normal walk around the gym my calf's used to cramp up.