Low Oxygen Saturation Level

[Fred's Dad]

Wondering if anyone has experienced low oxygen saturation levels?  I went to a pulmonary specialist for a consult on sleep apenea.  Took the pulse, blood pressure, etc. and then said "ohhh your oxygen saturation level is 84%.  Kind of low."  He then set me up for a sleep study.  Anyone else experience the same?

[hava]

Yes you can do something yourself - the technique is described in my post above dated November 14 ,2011
You problem of sleep apnea ,asthma,heart rhythm will all be helped with 30 minutes of anulom vilom, twice a day.
Let me know your O2 readings, after 3 weeks, and what benefit you notice..

[asthma13]

I have bad sleep apnea and asthma and have O2 of 94% during the day and 75% during the night.  I'm having heart rhythm problems now and fatigue and 94 even on all my asthma meds and medrol.  Is there anything I can do?  

[kathy831121]

Folks If you are not happy with your physician get a second opinion.

[Micki3]

Easier said than done. I live in small town America, If I ask my doctor for a referral to get a second opinion, he will act mad at me. So, I don’t want to do that. But my insurance will not pay for a second opinion unless I have a referral. So, I ask my doctor. He was kind of okay about it. He referred me to a doctor in another town. I cannot drive that far. So, I try to find someone to take me. My doctor asked, “Don’t you have family or friends?” Sadly, I don’t. When I moved to this community 31 years ago, I made friends. Now, they are all dead or have moved away. And family? I have two brothers who live too far away to help me. That’s the only family I have left. I do have a son. He moved 2,000 miles away and hasn’t spoken to me in 4 years. So, what can I do? Keep in mind, that I am getting old, I am sick, and I am crippled. And none of that is your fault! I just want to make a point; it’s easier said than done.

[kathy831121]

Normal Oxygen saturation is 90-100%. I would advise taking your child to ER to get checked out. This is serious. (I am a nurse)

[kathy831121]

Normal oxygen saturations are 90%-100%. But if its in the lows 90's you need to go to ER to find cause. Pneumonia sometimes may need to be treated by IV antibiotics at a hospital if oral antibiotics are not working.So if you are have worsening problems with shortness of breath go to ER. (I am a nurse)

[mccindy2011]

Have you had pulmonary function tests performed to rule out any type of lung disease?  I have Alpha One Antitrypsin Deficiency, a genetic form of emphysema that didn't really manifest itself with symptoms until I was about 46 years old.  You can have a blood test to rule out Alpha One.  Good luck.