Low oxygen levels will rob you of your eye sight, short term memory, and your energy. Eventually low oxygen levels will weaken your heart muscle. Read that last sentence again.
It is that important. So how low IS too low? 7 Facts to Remember About Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels
1. When oxygen saturation levels fall below 92%, the pressure of the oxygen in your blood is too low to penetrate the walls of the red blood cells. It is a matter of gas laws.2. Your insurance company will not pay for oxygen unless your levels fall to 88% oxygen saturation. This has nothing to do with what is best for you, it is just the point at which your insurance is willing to pay. 3. Every time your oxygen level falls below 92% saturation the cells of your body are oxygen starved.4. When you fail to meet your oxygen needs, every organ in your body suffers the consequences.5. Low oxygen levels may be present only at certain times.
· when retaining excessive fluid
· when airways are reacting to pollutants
· with respiratory illness
· sleep apnea
· about 3:00am when you wake gasping for air
· with activity when the heart muscle has become weak, though isn’t technically “congestive heart failure”…..yet
.6. Recurring low oxygen levels are harmful and should be treated with supplemental oxygen.
7. The problem is that your doctor may not witness your oxygen levels at 88%, and if he doesn’t see that reading on an oxygen meter (oximeter), then most insurance companies will not pay for it, and therefore doctors don’t order it.
6. Recurring low oxygen levels are harmful and should be treated with supplemental oxygen.
If I can do it – so can you - train for it… Bring your friends sympathetic to lung challenges - Please join us - 3 team members (John More- myself + Andy) have signed up already- Hurry up and register before the early bird entry fee of $25.00 special ends on Dec 14. – this link is for joining or think about sponsoring our team or a member>http://action.lungusa.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=3950&team_id=36411
Please be aware that ANY offered information is to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Low oxygen levels will rob you of your eye sight, short term memory, and your energy. Eventually low oxygen levels will weaken your heart muscle. Read that last sentence again.
It is that important. So how low IS too low? 7 Facts to Remember About Blood Oxygen Saturation Levels
1. When oxygen saturation levels fall below 92%, the pressure of the oxygen in your blood is too low to penetrate the walls of the red blood cells. It is a matter of gas laws.2. Your insurance company will not pay for oxygen unless your levels fall to 88% oxygen saturation. This has nothing to do with what is best for you, it is just the point at which your insurance is willing to pay.
· when retaining excessive fluid
· when airways are reacting to pollutants
· with respiratory illness
· sleep apnea
· about 3:00am when you wake gasping for air
· with activity when the heart muscle has become weak, though isn’t technically “congestive heart failure”…..yet
.7. The problem is that your doctor may not witness your oxygen levels at 88%, and if he doesn’t see that reading on an oxygen meter (oximeter), then most insurance companies will not pay for it, and therefore doctors don’t order it.
6. Recurring low oxygen levels are harmful and should be treated with supplemental oxygen.
7. The problem is that your doctor may not witness your oxygen levels at 88%, and if he doesn’t see that reading on an oxygen meter (oximeter), then most insurance companies will not pay for it, and therefore doctors don’t order it.Low oxygen levels are definitely something to worry about! http://www.heartfailuresolutions.com/34/oxygen/low-oxygen-levels-how-low-is-too-
About Carrie Tucker http://www.heartfailuresolutions.com/about she wrote the book: "Increasing your oxygen from the inside out". I'm not sure why she doesn't give the credits RRT or CRT after her name, but so far, I find what she writes sounds good. I like the way she spells out the consequences without softening it - wake up and use your oxygen. Learn more-thanks Vlady for this link aboutRespirationhttp://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/301notes6.htm respiratory video http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/301notes6.htmOxygen transport video http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/301notes6.htmTo Pulse or not to Pulse - article of the month in OxyView, by John Goodman BS, RRThttp://www.oxyview.com/Portals/0/PDF/To%20pulse%20or%20not%20to%20pulse%20%20%20
http://www.avweb.com/news/aeromed/181893-1.html When Humans fly high- good parts about oxygen saturation feelings and the oximeter.
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or look for a stair climb in your state, check map>http://www.lungusa.org/donate/events/fight-for-air-climb/ every dollar helps all of us with lung disease.
"Lyn"
(Roxlyn G. Cole) Littleton, CO roxlyngcd@comcast.net
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