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Question for o2 Users
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PepperKitty
New member
I've used oxygen at night for years. But this year the doctors started suggesting I wear it 24/7. I just ignored them. I thought I was doing ok. My headaches & tiredness were worse, but didn't think oxygen would help. I did worried about why I got so confused sometimes. When I'm at my best my sats run between 85%-90%. When I'm sick 70's. About 2 months ago the doctors DEMANDED I start wearing oxygen 24/7. I was going into kidney failure caused partly by low O2. Low oxygen causes stress on every organ.
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
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Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
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Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
PepperKitty
New member
I've used oxygen at night for years. But this year the doctors started suggesting I wear it 24/7. I just ignored them. I thought I was doing ok. My headaches & tiredness were worse, but didn't think oxygen would help. I did worried about why I got so confused sometimes. When I'm at my best my sats run between 85%-90%. When I'm sick 70's. About 2 months ago the doctors DEMANDED I start wearing oxygen 24/7. I was going into kidney failure caused partly by low O2. Low oxygen causes stress on every organ.
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
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Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
---------------
Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
PepperKitty
New member
I've used oxygen at night for years. But this year the doctors started suggesting I wear it 24/7. I just ignored them. I thought I was doing ok. My headaches & tiredness were worse, but didn't think oxygen would help. I did worried about why I got so confused sometimes. When I'm at my best my sats run between 85%-90%. When I'm sick 70's. About 2 months ago the doctors DEMANDED I start wearing oxygen 24/7. I was going into kidney failure caused partly by low O2. Low oxygen causes stress on every organ.
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
---------------
Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
---------------
Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
PepperKitty
New member
I've used oxygen at night for years. But this year the doctors started suggesting I wear it 24/7. I just ignored them. I thought I was doing ok. My headaches & tiredness were worse, but didn't think oxygen would help. I did worried about why I got so confused sometimes. When I'm at my best my sats run between 85%-90%. When I'm sick 70's. About 2 months ago the doctors DEMANDED I start wearing oxygen 24/7. I was going into kidney failure caused partly by low O2. Low oxygen causes stress on every organ.
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
---------------
Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
---------------
Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
PepperKitty
New member
I've used oxygen at night for years. But this year the doctors started suggesting I wear it 24/7. I just ignored them. I thought I was doing ok. My headaches & tiredness were worse, but didn't think oxygen would help. I did worried about why I got so confused sometimes. When I'm at my best my sats run between 85%-90%. When I'm sick 70's. About 2 months ago the doctors DEMANDED I start wearing oxygen 24/7. I was going into kidney failure caused partly by low O2. Low oxygen causes stress on every organ.
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
---------------
Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
I'm surprised how much the O2 has helped. I didn't think it would help my weakness and headaches since I've had them for years, but it did help some.
The confusion I'd get sometimes when I was really tired is gone & my hands, feet & mouth don't tingle anymore.
I'm sure continuous oxygen sats in the 70's would be quite dangerous since oxygen levels in the high 80's can cause organ damage.
---------------
Faith 34w/CF
DDf508
bagged2drag
Active member
Take coltsfan's advice. It is uber important to keep your O2 sats up, preferably above 91%. The magical number I was told of is 89% though. Anything below lung damage can happen, capillaries can rupture. Whenever I was in the hospital and real sick, my doc's wouldn't let me leave until I was above 91%, which left a tiny bit of cushion. When laying down, it is normal for your sats to drop a bit, so many people only use oxygen at night.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.
bagged2drag
Active member
Take coltsfan's advice. It is uber important to keep your O2 sats up, preferably above 91%. The magical number I was told of is 89% though. Anything below lung damage can happen, capillaries can rupture. Whenever I was in the hospital and real sick, my doc's wouldn't let me leave until I was above 91%, which left a tiny bit of cushion. When laying down, it is normal for your sats to drop a bit, so many people only use oxygen at night.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.
bagged2drag
Active member
Take coltsfan's advice. It is uber important to keep your O2 sats up, preferably above 91%. The magical number I was told of is 89% though. Anything below lung damage can happen, capillaries can rupture. Whenever I was in the hospital and real sick, my doc's wouldn't let me leave until I was above 91%, which left a tiny bit of cushion. When laying down, it is normal for your sats to drop a bit, so many people only use oxygen at night.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.
bagged2drag
Active member
Take coltsfan's advice. It is uber important to keep your O2 sats up, preferably above 91%. The magical number I was told of is 89% though. Anything below lung damage can happen, capillaries can rupture. Whenever I was in the hospital and real sick, my doc's wouldn't let me leave until I was above 91%, which left a tiny bit of cushion. When laying down, it is normal for your sats to drop a bit, so many people only use oxygen at night.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.
bagged2drag
Active member
Take coltsfan's advice. It is uber important to keep your O2 sats up, preferably above 91%. The magical number I was told of is 89% though. Anything below lung damage can happen, capillaries can rupture. Whenever I was in the hospital and real sick, my doc's wouldn't let me leave until I was above 91%, which left a tiny bit of cushion. When laying down, it is normal for your sats to drop a bit, so many people only use oxygen at night.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.
You were talking about sats dropping down to the 50's and 60's. I am wondering if maybe you are mistaking sats for lung function (FEV1), they are two totally different things. Your sats are related to the amount of oxygen your body is absorbing, your PFT's (example FEV1) is a measurement of how much lung capacity and performance you have. You can have significantly diminished lung function and still absorb oxygen readily. One the flip side, a person can actually have good lung function and have bad problems absorbing oxygen, say if they have a bad infection.
Hope this helps.