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evemac

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2. I have one, but
Wed Jan 1, 2025, 12:53 PM
Jan 2025

I've only used it when I knew my breathing was horrible. Last time I used it was December 2023, and it was in the upper 80s; I knew something was wrong and went to urgent care. I thought it was RSV, but it ended up being a horrible bout of flu.
As an asthmatic who just had steroids prescribed last week after I said exactly what you said: "I am having trouble breathing," I'd really encourage you to see if they can do anything other than tell you to get an oximeter. That obviously won't help when you can't get O2 into your lungs.
Good luck. Hope you can get some help from a good provider!

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Got one during Covid. no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #1
I keep on having a 94% Oxygen reading PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2025 #10
It really depends. Katnip. Jan 26 #12
I have one, but evemac Jan 2025 #2
I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #3
Yes. They're not expensive. Normal reading is 95-100%. Below 92%, you should see a doctor. surfered Jan 2025 #4
I have one and use it and B/P cuff at least twice a day. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #5
do you have history of afib? Grasswire2 Feb 16 #13
No. I have a. Pacemaker for slow heartbeat. multigraincracker Feb 17 #14
I, too, have a pacemaker for bradycardia. Grasswire2 Feb 21 #15
I do and have since I got interstitial lung disease CanonRay Jan 2025 #6
common problem w docs. mopinko Jan 2025 #8
Yes! pandr32 Jan 2025 #7
i dont, but it's my fave medical gizmo. mopinko Jan 2025 #9
Yes, and it's great Lulu KC Jan 2025 #11
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