O2 monitoring...

bittyhorse23 · Aug 31, 2007

Is there something we can get like in the DR's office to monitor our O2 levels ourselves? Something that insurance will pay for of course <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I want to see how much I de-saturate when I exercise. I notice my heart rate goes up really high (150-170) when I am walking on the treadmill (3.5-4.0) so I wasn't sure if maybe I need O2 while working out. I saw Sonia's post about using O2 at the gym and her heart rate being lower now when she uses the treadmill and it got me to thinking.

I want to start jogging but I am nervous if my heart rate is really high that I might do more damage than good <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Thanks!!

bittyhorse23 · Aug 31, 2007

Is there something we can get like in the DR's office to monitor our O2 levels ourselves? Something that insurance will pay for of course <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I want to see how much I de-saturate when I exercise. I notice my heart rate goes up really high (150-170) when I am walking on the treadmill (3.5-4.0) so I wasn't sure if maybe I need O2 while working out. I saw Sonia's post about using O2 at the gym and her heart rate being lower now when she uses the treadmill and it got me to thinking.

I want to start jogging but I am nervous if my heart rate is really high that I might do more damage than good <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Thanks!!

bittyhorse23 · Aug 31, 2007

Is there something we can get like in the DR's office to monitor our O2 levels ourselves? Something that insurance will pay for of course <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I want to see how much I de-saturate when I exercise. I notice my heart rate goes up really high (150-170) when I am walking on the treadmill (3.5-4.0) so I wasn't sure if maybe I need O2 while working out. I saw Sonia's post about using O2 at the gym and her heart rate being lower now when she uses the treadmill and it got me to thinking.

I want to start jogging but I am nervous if my heart rate is really high that I might do more damage than good <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Thanks!!

bittyhorse23 · Aug 31, 2007

Is there something we can get like in the DR's office to monitor our O2 levels ourselves? Something that insurance will pay for of course <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I want to see how much I de-saturate when I exercise. I notice my heart rate goes up really high (150-170) when I am walking on the treadmill (3.5-4.0) so I wasn't sure if maybe I need O2 while working out. I saw Sonia's post about using O2 at the gym and her heart rate being lower now when she uses the treadmill and it got me to thinking.

I want to start jogging but I am nervous if my heart rate is really high that I might do more damage than good <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Thanks!!

bittyhorse23 · Aug 31, 2007

Is there something we can get like in the DR's office to monitor our O2 levels ourselves? Something that insurance will pay for of course <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I want to see how much I de-saturate when I exercise. I notice my heart rate goes up really high (150-170) when I am walking on the treadmill (3.5-4.0) so I wasn't sure if maybe I need O2 while working out. I saw Sonia's post about using O2 at the gym and her heart rate being lower now when she uses the treadmill and it got me to thinking.

I want to start jogging but I am nervous if my heart rate is really high that I might do more damage than good <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

Thanks!!

ladybug · Aug 31, 2007

hey, Amy!

yeah, i got a portable pulse oximeter from a local medical supply store. i did need an Rx for it. my insurance covered about half of it. BUT, i had to send in a bunch of documentation to them that my sats dropped when i walked fast up and down the halls of my clinic (you'll probably need documentation that you desat at some point for insurance to cover it, but if you just want to pay out of pocket you shouldn't need that... just an Rx.)

good luck to you!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

ladybug · Aug 31, 2007

hey, Amy!

yeah, i got a portable pulse oximeter from a local medical supply store. i did need an Rx for it. my insurance covered about half of it. BUT, i had to send in a bunch of documentation to them that my sats dropped when i walked fast up and down the halls of my clinic (you'll probably need documentation that you desat at some point for insurance to cover it, but if you just want to pay out of pocket you shouldn't need that... just an Rx.)

good luck to you!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

ladybug · Aug 31, 2007

hey, Amy!

yeah, i got a portable pulse oximeter from a local medical supply store. i did need an Rx for it. my insurance covered about half of it. BUT, i had to send in a bunch of documentation to them that my sats dropped when i walked fast up and down the halls of my clinic (you'll probably need documentation that you desat at some point for insurance to cover it, but if you just want to pay out of pocket you shouldn't need that... just an Rx.)

good luck to you!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

ladybug · Aug 31, 2007

hey, Amy!

yeah, i got a portable pulse oximeter from a local medical supply store. i did need an Rx for it. my insurance covered about half of it. BUT, i had to send in a bunch of documentation to them that my sats dropped when i walked fast up and down the halls of my clinic (you'll probably need documentation that you desat at some point for insurance to cover it, but if you just want to pay out of pocket you shouldn't need that... just an Rx.)

good luck to you!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

ladybug · Aug 31, 2007

hey, Amy!

yeah, i got a portable pulse oximeter from a local medical supply store. i did need an Rx for it. my insurance covered about half of it. BUT, i had to send in a bunch of documentation to them that my sats dropped when i walked fast up and down the halls of my clinic (you'll probably need documentation that you desat at some point for insurance to cover it, but if you just want to pay out of pocket you shouldn't need that... just an Rx.)

good luck to you!!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

bittyhorse23 · Sep 1, 2007

Thanks Sonia!!

bittyhorse23 · Sep 1, 2007

Thanks Sonia!!

bittyhorse23 · Sep 1, 2007

Thanks Sonia!!

bittyhorse23 · Sep 1, 2007

Thanks Sonia!!

bittyhorse23 · Sep 1, 2007

Thanks Sonia!!

SlymJym · Sep 2, 2007

If your worried about your heart speeding up, I would start out slow so your body can adjust accordingly. I'm on O2 but never thought insurance would cover a "pulsox". If this is so I want one!!! Gimme gimme! I tell the doc I want one, but I'd probably just keep the probe on my finger all day....what! I love knowing what my body is doing. Especially when I'm short of breath. Is it panic, or low sats? I think its a good idea to have one while working out, good way to see how much you can take or not. Just my opinion on this.