Stokstert
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That is the reading when I am active around the house without being on the concentrator. On the concentrator, it goes up to 93% though. One can't be on the machine 42/7, otherwise corona can collect me just as well.
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Finger pulse oximeter
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reactor_sa
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Flip maybe I need one of those Oxygen concentrator jobs.That is the reading when I am active around the house without being on the concentrator. On the concentrator, it goes up to 93% though. One can't be on the machine 42/7, otherwise corona can collect me just as well.
I'm not sure if it's accurate but my Garmin fenix 6x says my blood Ox is 95, it's been 94 as well here in Joburg when I first got here, back at sea level it was consistently 96.
On the Garmin forums some people say it's very inaccurate others say it compared favourably to a pulse oximeter.
For normal people blood ox supposed to be between 96 and 100 (according to the internet).
jphegers
Senior Member
For people with healthy lungs the level between 95 and 100 is normal but people with lung diseases 88 to 92 it is fine.
reactor_sa
Executive Member
I don't have a lung disease that I know of, back in February it was 96 consistently for about a month after being at sea level for several months. Came back to Jo'burg and it was 94 for about a month then went up to 95. Will be interesting to see if it goes back to 96. Maybe 96 is my baseline, but also maybe it's not an accurate device (even if quite consistent).
Will probably have some tests done later in the year just in case.
jphegers
Senior Member
All depends your needs.the pulse flow concentrator's are a bit cheaper they turn on and off as one inhale's and exhale's but if you are going to need it when you sleep you need a continuous flow concentrator and they cost quite a bit more.
You need to couple that reading with how you feel.
Are you out of breath without exertion, feeling flusterered / stressed or finding it difficult to breath for no reason?
Are your extremities (mainly hands and feet) generally blue or paler than the rest of you?
Can you do a flight of stairs without difficulty? Can you breath normally no matter what position you're in (lying, sitting, standing)?
Your sats readings are within normal range so unless you're experiencing symptoms I described or answered no to those questions, don't stress too much about it.
You will probably find that it's not built for continuous daily usage (hence portable).
It's for long car rides and maybe vacations.
Stokstert
Executive Member
Thanks, I am aware of the fact that you can't use it for continuous application. I just wanted to get an indication of the usefulness of such machines, are they effective or just gimmicks?
For home use, I have a big continuous flow concentrator supplied by the medical fund.
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jphegers
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I am not sure about the statement regarding the continuous use of a portable concentrator i have mailed various manufacturers the portables can be used all times only specifications they say you have to look for is a continuous flow machine if it is going to be used while your sleeping because one breathes irregulary while sleeping and will set off alarms that will wake you up on pulse flow machines.
jphegers
Senior Member
As its name suggests, a portable oxygen concentrator is designed to be used both in the home and on the go. ... Stationary oxygen concentrators also offer continuous flow oxygen, rather than pulse dose, which means your unit runs continuously, providing a steady flow of oxygen when it is in use.
Stokstert
Executive Member
How is this as a good example for price gauging!
Here is the price today.
This was the price on 28 April 2020 which I paid. A price difference of R450.
Here is the price today.
This was the price on 28 April 2020 which I paid. A price difference of R450.
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Thats insane but so many guys are doing this. Got one for my family member last week
I think i got the same one. I bought it from Banggood or DealExtreme about 2 years ago. still works like a charm. We using it now to monitor. Cause they say... Oxymeter is very important. Apparently people can have corona and not show many signs and then suddenly have breathing issues. Where you oxygen level dropped and maybe you got like slight headaches etc.etc not noticing that your oxygen level was down. anything below 94 is cause for concern.Bought one from Aliexpress a few months ago , not sure how accurate it is .
Wow the price has increased from 5$ to 18$
Sorry this is an elcheapo.
Yongrow Medical Finger Pulse Oximeter Blood Oxygen Saturation Meter Heart Rate OLED Oximetro De Dedo Monitor Health Care
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You know that most of the Samsung phones have the Sp02 sensors.
but our useless Local providers disabled the feature on the cellphone. So you can't use them. It's suppose to work in the health app (Samsung health)
It only works if you load another country's software on your phone. Same phone software same workability just the feature won't be disabled on the phone then
Like the Samsung S5, S6, S7 , S8 and S9 has it.
Oxygen saturation, often shortened to SpO2, is a measure of the concentration of oxygen in your blood. On numerous Samsung phones, SpO2 can be measured using a series of sensors on the back of the phone in a method called pulse oximetry, which emits and absorbs a light wave through the blood vessels in your fingertip
but our useless Local providers disabled the feature on the cellphone. So you can't use them. It's suppose to work in the health app (Samsung health)
It only works if you load another country's software on your phone. Same phone software same workability just the feature won't be disabled on the phone then
Like the Samsung S5, S6, S7 , S8 and S9 has it.
Oxygen saturation, often shortened to SpO2, is a measure of the concentration of oxygen in your blood. On numerous Samsung phones, SpO2 can be measured using a series of sensors on the back of the phone in a method called pulse oximetry, which emits and absorbs a light wave through the blood vessels in your fingertip
reactor_sa
Executive Member
Apparently not as accurate. But I'm not sure how accurate non medical grade ones are.
yeah i suppose accuracy could be out maybe by 2% or 5% maximum. But still. if you see it go below 90% then it's time to worry. Where'as now.. no one has anything ... unless you have a spare sp02 device or some health monitor bracelet. I know some sport or step trackers have heart rate monitors in and some even have sp02. They usually pricey , like R3500 or R4000
Stokstert
Executive Member
I took my previous oximeter with me into the hospital when I had an operation and compared the readings with those of the hospital's mobile testing stations. Astonishingly the readings were often identical.
Cius
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My daughters pulmanologist also recommended this week we get one. He recommended the COMED OXYMETRE. Was going to ask our pharmacist to try source it.
If you don't mind sharing what lung disease do you have?
jphegers
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I have Interstitial lung desease.
Cius
Honorary Master
Sorry to hear. For my daughter it is Cystic Fibrosis. Just spoke to my pharmacist here in Boskruin and he says stocks are low due to the Corona Virus and these being used as a way to pick up early if you have it. Gonna start the process anyways to motivate to the medical aid and perhaps order one. When it arrives it arrives.