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gloria-mike
gloria-mike

I hv heart conditions. I check on oximeter my blood oxygen meter is 95. Is it enough. Or dangerious.

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  • davidansy
    davidansy gloria-mike

    Posted

    What is your heart condition?

    I was told that below 93 may be a problem. If you take a few deep breaths, sats should go up.

  • GotAbitBetter
    GotAbitBetter gloria-mike

    Posted

    When I was first diagnosed with AF and got a pulse oximeter I thought I had to aim for 100% but apparently not. In my opinion 95 is quite normal. More importantly how do you feel in yourself?
    • gloria-mike
      gloria-mike GotAbitBetter

      Posted

      I feel shortern of breath heart sinking. Dr said i hv anxiety but i said its heart problem. So i check my blood oxygen on oximeter. Wht is your age?
  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 gloria-mike

    Posted

    Normal, husband discharged from local hospital mini heart unit, with OXY at 81, I looked at nurses who shrugged their shoulders in front of Dr, as soon as he had left room they told me to take him to another hospital across town, which has a dedicated heart unit, they kept him 8 days. And yes he does have a major heart condition, dialated cardiomyopathy, and all the underlying issues that come with a cardiomyopathy, valves, electrical system of heart not working correctly, with ejection fraction at that first discharge of 23%. 

    Dr that discharged him is still at local hospital, seems to be protected species by powers that be, would not go there unless seriously ill, and certainly not for heart condition.

    • gloria-mike
      gloria-mike lyn1951

      Posted

      Lyn thanks for your long answer but i hv a problem. I m from.Pakistan . My english is not good so i cannot understand what do you say. Please explain in simple english if you dont mind. Thanks alot.
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