Normal Oxygen level in the blood

[Steve Dawson]

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

[GMAN_RADIO]

I am very worried, I was told I have COPD last week. I am 30, will be 31 in Sept. I am very scared. I was told by my Doc that My Blood Ox level was 94 %. I am being tested for alpha-1, I will have the results next week. If I am fine and do have Alpha-1 like I am supposed to, could I live with out being in oxygen atleat til I'm 50? Please give me some insite. I got married a year ago May 20th, i have been in radio since I was a teenager. Please give me some insight! I feel like its a death sentence

[Grailhunter]

I read on a pulmonary therapist page that there is a increasing curve of debility even.  Basicaly, the difference between say 93 and 98 is not a huge deal.  I run 97 or 98 all the time regardless whether I am sitting, walking or hiking a mountain.  But I know lots of people that read 93 all the time that breath a whole lot better then I do.  The therapist was saying though, that as you drop those points mean more and more.  5 points in the 90's is not much, whereas 5 points of difference in the 80's is quite significant and 5 points in the 70's is a huge deal and so on.  So yes, at 77 you need to get this straightened out.  Your starving your whole body, and especialy taxing your heart.

[michelle23]

Yes 77 is not good, above 90 is where you should be. Really I heard 98 is supposed to be where you blood oxygen level should be. Please get it checked out.