How should I control measuring sp02

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Asked for Male, 31 Years

Hi doctor, I am getting mad day by day... I am recovered from covid 5 month back. My last ct score showed improving lungs infections but now I am developed phobia of spp02 measuring. I measure 100 times a day. I have 7 oxiometer meter in house. I remains normal when it shows 98 but I get panic and cru when it shows 96-97 constant for more than minutes. I am taking psychiatrist treatment and on medicine of paroxetine 25mg and clonotril from last two weeks. It control fear for few hours and then I return back to measuring sp02. I am dieing slowly due to this... Please help !!! Do I still need to measure sp02??.

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Dr. P M Anbumaran

Pulmonologist 13 yrs exp Chennai

No need to measure spo2 values as of now since it's in normal range

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Dr. Pranay Vinod

Pulmonologist 16 yrs exp Patna

Get a psychiatrist counselling. Hide away all pulse oximeters. Stop measuring SpO2.

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Dr. Rahul Reddy Pulmonologist 10 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rahul Reddy

Pulmonologist 10 yrs exp Hyderabad

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No need to measure spo2

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