Oxygen Levels
What questions do you have about oxygen levels and oxygen therapy?
What is normal oxygen level
Hi there! A normal pulse ox reading is about 92% or greaters. Those with different health conditions can be considered safe at a slightly lower level. Do you feel comfortable checking in with your doctor to see what is the appropriate level for you? -Lauren (team member)
Yes I will next week. Thank you
Thank you for reaching out. I'm holding steady. I'm on hospice now but my decline has been slow. Only thing I have trouble with is pain in both arms. In morning I can barely lift myself up & have to pull with my legs. Tylenol helps a lot.
So how is your health doing?Hi there, thanks for sharing so openly. I'm glad to hear that you are able to use Tylenol to help with the pain. Take care, you are in our thoughts. -Lauren (Team member)
I sometimes need it. I have COPD and Heart Failure.
Not really. The specialists just say that it's a combination of my heart failure and lung issues. The thing is, they tell me, after various exams, that they don't see any changes from last year. It's mysterious and very frustrating! ,
We appreciate the update and hear your frustration.
We'll be keeping you in our thoughts.
~Doreen (Team Member)
Me too but my copd nurse says if my spo is 90 or more they wouldn't prescribe oxygen t
herapyHi there, thanks for sharing your specific situation. For many patients with COPD, the acceptable pulse ox level is 88% or greater before oxygen is added. I'm linking an article from our sister site COPD.net. https://copd.net/clinical/interpreting-oxygen-levels This article discusses the goal oxygen levels for someone with COPD. Have you had a chance to check out COPD.net as an extra resource? All the best, Lauren (Team member)
