Re: Different results by finger

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Hi Peggy, I just tried my $65 model from portablenebs.com and it's staying at 96% on the fingers left hand and bounced back and forth from 95 and96% right hand.PJ Different results by finger

Hi Everyone. I just got my pulse ox device and am thinking of returning it but will check it at UW on Tuesday. I noticed that the reading can change between fingers. It also seems to show my heart rate much higher than it really is. Has anyone had this experience with their device? Also, what Pulse Ox device is used by the most of you? I would like one that allows me to download to the computer. My insurance will pay for it. I'm sorry I haven't been on line much lately. I did try to do a quicky read of the 300+ e-mails in my box but will admit that I wasn't able to read them all. My husband is in Denver helping his 80 y.o. mother after aortic valve surgery and I have been working on the house, taking care of the dogs and doing some shop hopping with my quilting friends. (hey, a girl has to have fun right?)I'll try to stay on top of these better. Thanks in advance for the advice.Peggy E. (53 y.o. ILD 2008, GERD 2009) hopefully scarring arrested right NOW

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PJ....I think most find that the oximeter is off about 1 number when checked with hospital or doc....

Some one told me to use it on the left side...where the heart is...have not idea if she was correct. I think it was the nurse at the ER when I was there sometime back.

The numbers do bounce up and down....

MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Different results by finger Hi Everyone. I just got my pulse ox device and am thinking of returning it but will check it at UW on Tuesday. I noticed that the reading can change between fingers. It also seems to show my heart rate much higher than it really is. Has anyone had this experience with their device? Also, what Pulse Ox device is used by the most of you? I would like one that allows me to download to the computer. My insurance will pay for it. I'm sorry I haven't been on line much lately. I did try to do a quicky read of the 300+ e-mails in my box but will admit that I wasn't able to read them all. My husband is in Denver helping his 80 y.o. mother after aortic valve surgery and I have been working on the house, taking care of the dogs and doing some shop hopping with my quilting friends. (hey, a girl has to have fun right?)I'll try to stay on top of these better. Thanks in advance for the advice.Peggy E. (53 y.o. ILD 2008, GERD 2009) hopefully scarring arrested right NOW

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PJ... yes, my heartbeat is irregular but I've had a complete cardio workup and doc says there is nothing wrong w/my heart.....so....

MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Different results by finger Hi Everyone. I just got my pulse ox device and am thinking of returning it but will check it at UW on Tuesday. I noticed that the reading can change between fingers. It also seems to show my heart rate much higher than it really is. Has anyone had this experience with their device? Also, what Pulse Ox device is used by the most of you? I would like one that allows me to download to the computer. My insurance will pay for it. I'm sorry I haven't been on line much lately. I did try to do a quicky read of the 300+ e-mails in my box but will admit that I wasn't able to read them all. My husband is in Denver helping his 80 y.o. mother after aortic valve surgery and I have been working on the house, taking care of the dogs and doing some shop hopping with my quilting friends. (hey, a girl has to have fun right?)I'll try to stay on top of these better. Thanks in advance for the advice.Peggy E. (53 y.o. ILD 2008, GERD 2009) hopefully scarring arrested right NOW

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Pink....yes, you make sense and thanks. I think I will go back and see my cardio-doc. With heart beats like these I can never tell IF something were to be haywire.

I'm going to read your post again. Thanks a lot. Good info.

MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Different results by finger

Hi Everyone. I just got my pulse ox device and am thinking of returning it but will check it at UW on Tuesday. I noticed that the reading can change between fingers. It also seems to show my heart rate much higher than it really is. Has anyone had this experience with their device? Also, what Pulse Ox device is used by the most of you? I would like one that allows me to download to the computer. My insurance will pay for it. I'm sorry I haven't been on line much lately. I did try to do a quicky read of the 300+ e-mails in my box but will admit that I wasn't able to read them all. My husband is in Denver helping his 80 y.o. mother after aortic valve surgery and I have been working on the house, taking care of the dogs and doing some shop hopping with my quilting friends. (hey, a girl has to have fun right?)I'll try to stay on top of these better. Thanks in advance for the advice.Peggy E. (53 y.o. ILD 2008, GERD 2009) hopefully scarring arrested right NOW

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Mama Sher, When my oximeter acted up and flashing and jumping around with the numbers, and putting in new batteries, and they didn't work and the second set acted the same,and I still felt it might be bad batteries, my neighbor told me to take a pencil with a new eraser on it and rub the eraser against all four of the contacts in the oximeter where the ends of the batteries would touch and also rub the two ends of the batteries with a new eraser. That worked and I found out the other batteries I had been about to toss out were also good. Make sure it is a new clean eraser though. He said sometimes oil or dirt or something gets in there. I wonder how many good batteries I have thrown out. Marcia

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Hi Joyce,No, my machine gives both the heart rate and the blood O2 saturation % but when I switch it from one finger to another it gives me a different reading. I'm thinking it isn't a very accurate device. Today I tried to use it after hitting some tennis balls and it showed my O2 sats all over the place. Peggy E.

From: Embarq Customer <pattijo05@embarqmai l.com>Subject: Re: Different results by fingerTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, June 29, 2009, 5:54 PM

Hi Peggy, I just tried my $65 model from portablenebs. com and it's staying at 96% on the fingers left hand and bounced back and forth from 95 and96% right hand.PJ Different results by finger

Hi Everyone. I just got my pulse ox device and am thinking of returning it but will check it at UW on Tuesday. I noticed that the reading can change between fingers. It also seems to show my heart rate much higher than it really is. Has anyone had this experience with their device? Also, what Pulse Ox device is used by the most of you? I would like one that allows me to download to the computer. My insurance will pay for it. I'm sorry I haven't been on line much lately. I did try to do a quicky read of the 300+ e-mails in my box but will admit that I wasn't able to read them all. My husband is in Denver helping his 80 y.o. mother after aortic valve surgery and I have been working on the house, taking care of the dogs and doing some shop hopping with my quilting friends. (hey, a girl has to have fun

right?)I'll try to stay on top of these better. Thanks in advance for the advice.Peggy E. (53 y.o. ILD 2008, GERD 2009) hopefully scarring arrested right NOW

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That's a good tip Marcia....I too wonder how many good batteries I've tossed over the years. Hmmmm

Beth

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To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:50:56 PMSubject: Re: Different results by finger

Mama Sher, When my oximeter acted up and flashing and jumping around with the numbers, and putting in new batteries, and they didn't work and the second set acted the same,and I still felt it might be bad batteries, my neighbor told me to take a pencil with a new eraser on it and rub the eraser against all four of the contacts in the oximeter where the ends of the batteries would touch and also rub the two ends of the batteries with a new eraser. That worked and I found out the other batteries I had been about to toss out were also good. Make sure it is a new clean eraser though. He said sometimes oil or dirt or something gets in there. I wonder how many good batteries I have thrown out. Marcia

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The Resitory Therapist I went to said to use the thumb. Joyce rudy, AZ birds

Different results by finger

Hi Everyone. I just got my pulse ox device and am thinking of returning it but will check it at UW on Tuesday. I noticed that the reading can change between fingers. It also seems to show my heart rate much higher than it really is. Has anyone had this experience with their device? Also, what Pulse Ox device is used by the most of you? I would like one that allows me to download to the computer. My insurance will pay for it. I'm sorry I haven't been on line much lately. I did try to do a quicky read of the 300+ e-mails in my box but will admit that I wasn't able to read them all. My husband is in Denver helping his 80 y.o. mother after aortic valve surgery and I have been working on the house, taking care of the dogs and doing some shop hopping with my quilting friends. (hey, a girl has to have fun right?)I'll try to stay on top of these better. Thanks in advance for the advice.Peggy E. (53 y.o. ILD 2008, GERD 2009) hopefully scarring arrested right NOW