Oximeter!

[Iain1962]

Hi folks any tips on a decent not to expensive oximeter? Thanks in advance

[stone-UK]

Hi

£20/30 appears a good average price Amazon.

The majority will start high/ low before they settle. Most have proven to be reliable.

[Iain1962 in reply to stone-UK]

Thanks stone👍

[Offcut]

I have had one for some years now and it matches the hospital and GP one . Only problem when I go into AF it does screw it up a bit but that not surprising.

[Iain1962 in reply to Offcut]

Thanks offcut what makes it?

[Offcut in reply to Iain1962]

sorry for late reply it is a BioSync amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_no... number to choose from but had mine many years

[Vonnie50]

paid 16.00 on eBay it is very good tried to post a pic but don’t seem able

[Iain1962 in reply to Vonnie50]

Thanks Connie what’s the make?

[Vonnie50 in reply to Iain1962]

Oled and welcome

[Iain1962 in reply to Vonnie50]

Ok thanks vonnie👍

[Vonnie50 in reply to Iain1962]

Welcome

[donut43]

Got mine on Ebay choicemmed .Seems to be accurate.

Dan

[Sjf129903 in reply to donut43]

Same as mine take it to the Drs every 6 months on my appointment and compare had it 6 years now and still in great condition

[Iain1962 in reply to Sjf129903]

Thanks sjf👍

[Iain1962 in reply to donut43]

Thanks donut👍

[Badbessie]

Hi I got mine from Amazon. For about 5 quid from China. It will do the job. The important thing to remember is when you go to the doctors take it with you. Then compare the readings from both. My own reads slightly lower than the doctors.

[Iain1962 in reply to Badbessie]

Thanks badbessie👍

[Sue1719]

Think it is important, whichever one you buy, to get it checked with your surgery or pulmonary nurse. I bought mine from Amazon, had it checked and it was 6 lower, so all I do is add 6 to the reading.

[Iain1962 in reply to Sue1719]

Thanks sue👍

[Susan1200]

Hi Iain1962,I got my oximeter from Argos 30, pound, problem is it works on my left finger ,not accurate on my right side .

[Iain1962 in reply to Susan1200]

Thanks susan👍

[TwinklingStar]

Hi Iain

I bought mine from Amazon. I paid £29.99 but this was a few years ago and you can get them much cheaper now. Mine is very accurate. I have tested at the hospital with many different ones.

Here is the link but I see it is more expensive now:

amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00...

At the time it didn't include a case so I purchased a case separately but that is now unavailable on Amazon.

I am thinking of getting one which can be used when mobile and that can be left on at night so that I can record what happens when I am sleeping or mobile as I don't think this type are accurate when moving around but I am not sure.

I have found it very useful to have one because I get extremely breathless. However, being breathless does not always mean that your oxygen levels are low so it means I can take a reading to make sure whether I need to use my oxygen.

Good luck from

Twinkling Star

[Iain1962 in reply to TwinklingStar]

Thanks twinklingstar👍

[Sandyeggo]

Hi, sorry I don’t know too much about stores there in Britain, here we have Walmart & Target and they carry the same one I see at my Cards office and at hospital. They’re between $20-30 USD. Buuut there are some on good ole universal eBay for $8. I’ve seen some really cool stuff o eBay from the UK but have always been too afraid to order from that far. I’m sure Amazon probly have em too just don’t know which ones. If you’re trying to get ahold of one quickly I’m betting they’re for sale at pharmacy or your local medical supply. Costco might even have some, do you have Costco? Surely you’de Have to buy a pack of 3( at least). Buying in bulk is a tricky proposition. When to buy and when to not buy that is the question. I did have one my husband bought at our local drugstore 5or 6 yrs ago. for under 20 bucks but dog picked it up and decided it was his, bit it in half and put it in his toy box so my good girl could dig it out later and deliver it back to me. It’s a real circus here at my place.