Pulseoximeter - Clarifications

2020-09-09 02:05:06
Due to the current pandemic, I bought a pulseoximeter. Its not a branded oximeter such as accucheck or other branded companies. Normally my SPO2 ranges between 95 to 99. But sometimes it shows 93 94 for few seconds and again jumps back to 96 97 98. Do i need to fear?. I have asthma problem thats y i bought the meter. Now using pulseoximeter has given me a great stress. If the reading shows 93 94, I get stress and heart palpitations automatically and i am very frequently checking my SP02 readings. I am even worrying and losing my sleep beacuse of this.
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It's fault of pulse oximeter .....better you should change it

Answered2020-09-09 03:02:50

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Not to worry ..every pulse oximeter machine shows that variations in reading for sometime then gradually picks up the original reading..that's normal..it's a technical issue ..not to wry

Answered2020-09-09 02:28:35

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It's not a good pulse oximeter.

Answered2020-09-09 10:42:58

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Always wait for a minute to get the readings accurately in pulse oximeter

Answered2020-09-09 08:41:45

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