Normal Oxygen level in the blood

[Steve Dawson]

What is the normal oxygen level in the blood and is 77 critical?

[bj707]

Anybody who is experiencing low oxygen should experiment with different breathing techniques.  For example I found that when I lay down my blood oxygen immediately drops ten points, but I found that if I take deep slow breaths into my belly (instead of shallow breaths into my chest) my blood oxygen immediately climbs back to 98.  I am starting to get in the habit of breathing this way when i lay down and it is making a big difference.

I have found that breathing faster or harder doesn't help, but slow, regular and deep into the belly helps and is easy to get in the habit of breathing naturally this way.  

[ski1616]

66% is a very dangerus level you rson is prone to Heart attack and stroke not to menton other pulmonary problems he should be put on oxygen right away to help prolong his quality and quantity of life

[joricky]

my son who is 52 was just told that his oxygen level is 66.....isn't this pretty bad....

[Sunny602]

I think the best thing you can do right now to help those lungs is to stop smoking and take care of yourself. By doing that alone, the progression of your lung disease will slow down and some healing can take place. I know it is easier to say than to do, but please give it a shot as far as quitting. As Gary said, you can add many years to your life it you do what he suggests. I have known friends who lived with end stage COPD for over 10 years. Every person is different, but being very proactive in your care, treatment and health works to your advantage. Sunny

[GMAN_RADIO]

I have been smoking since I was 13, not to mention pot for 12 years. My doc says that my copd is moderate...Can I live 10 more years?

[SkinnyGary]

I have Alpha-1. I was DX'd at 49 yrs old. For me I am on O2 now but I was down to only 18% lung function. I'm now in need of a transplant.
If you don't smoke, take care of your lungs you should live to a ripe old age.
It's good that more people are being tested at an earlier age.
I get weekly infusions of prolastin also.
It's not a death sentence but it will be a  life style change.
Gary