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catboogie

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i'm looking for something to monitor my sats. right now, i'm just interested in using it at different times of the day, but i'd also eventually like to use when i exercise. so, something portable would be good. i'm willing to spend between $100-$200.

thanks.
 
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catboogie

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i'm looking for something to monitor my sats. right now, i'm just interested in using it at different times of the day, but i'd also eventually like to use when i exercise. so, something portable would be good. i'm willing to spend between $100-$200.

thanks.
 
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catboogie

New member
i'm looking for something to monitor my sats. right now, i'm just interested in using it at different times of the day, but i'd also eventually like to use when i exercise. so, something portable would be good. i'm willing to spend between $100-$200.

thanks.
 
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catboogie

New member
i'm looking for something to monitor my sats. right now, i'm just interested in using it at different times of the day, but i'd also eventually like to use when i exercise. so, something portable would be good. i'm willing to spend between $100-$200.

thanks.
 
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catboogie

New member
i'm looking for something to monitor my sats. right now, i'm just interested in using it at different times of the day, but i'd also eventually like to use when i exercise. so, something portable would be good. i'm willing to spend between $100-$200.

thanks.
 
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catboogie

New member
i'm looking for something to monitor my sats. right now, i'm just interested in using it at different times of the day, but i'd also eventually like to use when i exercise. so, something portable would be good. i'm willing to spend between $100-$200.

thanks.
 
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ladybug

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Laura...

First of all, great "green tip"... Thanks!

Second, I thought my portable pulse ox was good (SPO Medical 5500) but now today when I ran again with it, my sats were ALL over the place sometimes in the 80's, sometimes in the 50's, sometimes in the 90's... When it was at 52% it said it was giving an accurate reading which OBVIOUSLY is false as I was running and talking and everything!!! LOL...

So, maybe steer clear of my brand!

The AFB CF clinic used to use the Nonin model, and I think maybe my current clinic does as well, so maybe look into that.... Good luck!

I'm starting to become extremely skeptical of my pulse ox's results after today's plunge into the 50's for me! I KNOW I would feel a dip that low! So, I"m starting to wonder if a portable pulse ox is accurate when measuring exercise at all (honestly, the instructions say it can measure while moving, but the jarring movement of a run with swining arms, etc.. I just don't know). I think they're very accurate if you're just sitting or slow walking or something for spot checks like that, but the more I use mine, the less faith I have in what its telling me. Let me know if YOU find one that seems to give accurate readings throught the day and when you workout, as I'd deffinitely try another model (and no, its not just cause I don't want to hear what its saying to be about my sats, but 52% come on!! LOL)

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ladybug

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Laura...

First of all, great "green tip"... Thanks!

Second, I thought my portable pulse ox was good (SPO Medical 5500) but now today when I ran again with it, my sats were ALL over the place sometimes in the 80's, sometimes in the 50's, sometimes in the 90's... When it was at 52% it said it was giving an accurate reading which OBVIOUSLY is false as I was running and talking and everything!!! LOL...

So, maybe steer clear of my brand!

The AFB CF clinic used to use the Nonin model, and I think maybe my current clinic does as well, so maybe look into that.... Good luck!

I'm starting to become extremely skeptical of my pulse ox's results after today's plunge into the 50's for me! I KNOW I would feel a dip that low! So, I"m starting to wonder if a portable pulse ox is accurate when measuring exercise at all (honestly, the instructions say it can measure while moving, but the jarring movement of a run with swining arms, etc.. I just don't know). I think they're very accurate if you're just sitting or slow walking or something for spot checks like that, but the more I use mine, the less faith I have in what its telling me. Let me know if YOU find one that seems to give accurate readings throught the day and when you workout, as I'd deffinitely try another model (and no, its not just cause I don't want to hear what its saying to be about my sats, but 52% come on!! LOL)

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ladybug

New member
Laura...

First of all, great "green tip"... Thanks!

Second, I thought my portable pulse ox was good (SPO Medical 5500) but now today when I ran again with it, my sats were ALL over the place sometimes in the 80's, sometimes in the 50's, sometimes in the 90's... When it was at 52% it said it was giving an accurate reading which OBVIOUSLY is false as I was running and talking and everything!!! LOL...

So, maybe steer clear of my brand!

The AFB CF clinic used to use the Nonin model, and I think maybe my current clinic does as well, so maybe look into that.... Good luck!

I'm starting to become extremely skeptical of my pulse ox's results after today's plunge into the 50's for me! I KNOW I would feel a dip that low! So, I"m starting to wonder if a portable pulse ox is accurate when measuring exercise at all (honestly, the instructions say it can measure while moving, but the jarring movement of a run with swining arms, etc.. I just don't know). I think they're very accurate if you're just sitting or slow walking or something for spot checks like that, but the more I use mine, the less faith I have in what its telling me. Let me know if YOU find one that seems to give accurate readings throught the day and when you workout, as I'd deffinitely try another model (and no, its not just cause I don't want to hear what its saying to be about my sats, but 52% come on!! LOL)

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ladybug

New member
Laura...

First of all, great "green tip"... Thanks!

Second, I thought my portable pulse ox was good (SPO Medical 5500) but now today when I ran again with it, my sats were ALL over the place sometimes in the 80's, sometimes in the 50's, sometimes in the 90's... When it was at 52% it said it was giving an accurate reading which OBVIOUSLY is false as I was running and talking and everything!!! LOL...

So, maybe steer clear of my brand!

The AFB CF clinic used to use the Nonin model, and I think maybe my current clinic does as well, so maybe look into that.... Good luck!

I'm starting to become extremely skeptical of my pulse ox's results after today's plunge into the 50's for me! I KNOW I would feel a dip that low! So, I"m starting to wonder if a portable pulse ox is accurate when measuring exercise at all (honestly, the instructions say it can measure while moving, but the jarring movement of a run with swining arms, etc.. I just don't know). I think they're very accurate if you're just sitting or slow walking or something for spot checks like that, but the more I use mine, the less faith I have in what its telling me. Let me know if YOU find one that seems to give accurate readings throught the day and when you workout, as I'd deffinitely try another model (and no, its not just cause I don't want to hear what its saying to be about my sats, but 52% come on!! LOL)

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ladybug

New member
Laura...

First of all, great "green tip"... Thanks!

Second, I thought my portable pulse ox was good (SPO Medical 5500) but now today when I ran again with it, my sats were ALL over the place sometimes in the 80's, sometimes in the 50's, sometimes in the 90's... When it was at 52% it said it was giving an accurate reading which OBVIOUSLY is false as I was running and talking and everything!!! LOL...

So, maybe steer clear of my brand!

The AFB CF clinic used to use the Nonin model, and I think maybe my current clinic does as well, so maybe look into that.... Good luck!

I'm starting to become extremely skeptical of my pulse ox's results after today's plunge into the 50's for me! I KNOW I would feel a dip that low! So, I"m starting to wonder if a portable pulse ox is accurate when measuring exercise at all (honestly, the instructions say it can measure while moving, but the jarring movement of a run with swining arms, etc.. I just don't know). I think they're very accurate if you're just sitting or slow walking or something for spot checks like that, but the more I use mine, the less faith I have in what its telling me. Let me know if YOU find one that seems to give accurate readings throught the day and when you workout, as I'd deffinitely try another model (and no, its not just cause I don't want to hear what its saying to be about my sats, but 52% come on!! LOL)

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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ladybug

New member
Laura...

First of all, great "green tip"... Thanks!

Second, I thought my portable pulse ox was good (SPO Medical 5500) but now today when I ran again with it, my sats were ALL over the place sometimes in the 80's, sometimes in the 50's, sometimes in the 90's... When it was at 52% it said it was giving an accurate reading which OBVIOUSLY is false as I was running and talking and everything!!! LOL...

So, maybe steer clear of my brand!

The AFB CF clinic used to use the Nonin model, and I think maybe my current clinic does as well, so maybe look into that.... Good luck!

I'm starting to become extremely skeptical of my pulse ox's results after today's plunge into the 50's for me! I KNOW I would feel a dip that low! So, I"m starting to wonder if a portable pulse ox is accurate when measuring exercise at all (honestly, the instructions say it can measure while moving, but the jarring movement of a run with swining arms, etc.. I just don't know). I think they're very accurate if you're just sitting or slow walking or something for spot checks like that, but the more I use mine, the less faith I have in what its telling me. Let me know if YOU find one that seems to give accurate readings throught the day and when you workout, as I'd deffinitely try another model (and no, its not just cause I don't want to hear what its saying to be about my sats, but 52% come on!! LOL)

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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LisaV

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My late husband bought and used the Nonin Onyx finguer pulse oximeter (wore it around his neck). It was quite reliable and easy to use. It was the same model as his VNA nurse used. The Nonin Onyx finger pulse oximeter <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1">http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1</a> . If you buy this one you need a prescription, but if your doctor writes on the script that it is needed to monitor oxygen usage your insurance will usually pay for it. You can get this from lots of places, but from aeromedixrx.com it is $275.00 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedixrx.com/product-exec/product_id/1290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx">http://www.aeromedixrx.com/pro...290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx</a> .
Nonin also makes/offers t) the FlightStat and SportStat ( see <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/productsList.asp?PageID=2200&sec=3&sub=13">http://www.nonin.com/productsL...geID=2200&sec=3&sub=13</a> ) which are basically the same but "nonmedical" so you don't need a doctor's prescription to buy them. FlightState is available on various sites including <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedix.com/product-exec/parent_id/1/category_id/6/product_id/1149/nm/Nonin_FlightStat_Pulse_Oximeter">http://www.aeromedix.com/produ...ghtStat_Pulse_Oximeter</a> which has it for $275.00.
 
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LisaV

New member
My late husband bought and used the Nonin Onyx finguer pulse oximeter (wore it around his neck). It was quite reliable and easy to use. It was the same model as his VNA nurse used. The Nonin Onyx finger pulse oximeter <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1">http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1</a> . If you buy this one you need a prescription, but if your doctor writes on the script that it is needed to monitor oxygen usage your insurance will usually pay for it. You can get this from lots of places, but from aeromedixrx.com it is $275.00 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedixrx.com/product-exec/product_id/1290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx">http://www.aeromedixrx.com/pro...290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx</a> .
Nonin also makes/offers t) the FlightStat and SportStat ( see <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/productsList.asp?PageID=2200&sec=3&sub=13">http://www.nonin.com/productsL...geID=2200&sec=3&sub=13</a> ) which are basically the same but "nonmedical" so you don't need a doctor's prescription to buy them. FlightState is available on various sites including <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedix.com/product-exec/parent_id/1/category_id/6/product_id/1149/nm/Nonin_FlightStat_Pulse_Oximeter">http://www.aeromedix.com/produ...ghtStat_Pulse_Oximeter</a> which has it for $275.00.
 
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LisaV

New member
My late husband bought and used the Nonin Onyx finguer pulse oximeter (wore it around his neck). It was quite reliable and easy to use. It was the same model as his VNA nurse used. The Nonin Onyx finger pulse oximeter <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1">http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1</a> . If you buy this one you need a prescription, but if your doctor writes on the script that it is needed to monitor oxygen usage your insurance will usually pay for it. You can get this from lots of places, but from aeromedixrx.com it is $275.00 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedixrx.com/product-exec/product_id/1290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx">http://www.aeromedixrx.com/pro...290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx</a> .
Nonin also makes/offers t) the FlightStat and SportStat ( see <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/productsList.asp?PageID=2200&sec=3&sub=13">http://www.nonin.com/productsL...geID=2200&sec=3&sub=13</a> ) which are basically the same but "nonmedical" so you don't need a doctor's prescription to buy them. FlightState is available on various sites including <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedix.com/product-exec/parent_id/1/category_id/6/product_id/1149/nm/Nonin_FlightStat_Pulse_Oximeter">http://www.aeromedix.com/produ...ghtStat_Pulse_Oximeter</a> which has it for $275.00.
 
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LisaV

New member
My late husband bought and used the Nonin Onyx finguer pulse oximeter (wore it around his neck). It was quite reliable and easy to use. It was the same model as his VNA nurse used. The Nonin Onyx finger pulse oximeter <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1">http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1</a> . If you buy this one you need a prescription, but if your doctor writes on the script that it is needed to monitor oxygen usage your insurance will usually pay for it. You can get this from lots of places, but from aeromedixrx.com it is $275.00 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedixrx.com/product-exec/product_id/1290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx">http://www.aeromedixrx.com/pro...290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx</a> .
Nonin also makes/offers t) the FlightStat and SportStat ( see <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/productsList.asp?PageID=2200&sec=3&sub=13">http://www.nonin.com/productsL...geID=2200&sec=3&sub=13</a> ) which are basically the same but "nonmedical" so you don't need a doctor's prescription to buy them. FlightState is available on various sites including <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedix.com/product-exec/parent_id/1/category_id/6/product_id/1149/nm/Nonin_FlightStat_Pulse_Oximeter">http://www.aeromedix.com/produ...ghtStat_Pulse_Oximeter</a> which has it for $275.00.
 
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LisaV

New member
My late husband bought and used the Nonin Onyx finguer pulse oximeter (wore it around his neck). It was quite reliable and easy to use. It was the same model as his VNA nurse used. The Nonin Onyx finger pulse oximeter <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1">http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1</a> . If you buy this one you need a prescription, but if your doctor writes on the script that it is needed to monitor oxygen usage your insurance will usually pay for it. You can get this from lots of places, but from aeromedixrx.com it is $275.00 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedixrx.com/product-exec/product_id/1290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx">http://www.aeromedixrx.com/pro...290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx</a> .
Nonin also makes/offers t) the FlightStat and SportStat ( see <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/productsList.asp?PageID=2200&sec=3&sub=13">http://www.nonin.com/productsL...geID=2200&sec=3&sub=13</a> ) which are basically the same but "nonmedical" so you don't need a doctor's prescription to buy them. FlightState is available on various sites including <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedix.com/product-exec/parent_id/1/category_id/6/product_id/1149/nm/Nonin_FlightStat_Pulse_Oximeter">http://www.aeromedix.com/produ...ghtStat_Pulse_Oximeter</a> which has it for $275.00.
 
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LisaV

New member
My late husband bought and used the Nonin Onyx finguer pulse oximeter (wore it around his neck). It was quite reliable and easy to use. It was the same model as his VNA nurse used. The Nonin Onyx finger pulse oximeter <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1">http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1</a> . If you buy this one you need a prescription, but if your doctor writes on the script that it is needed to monitor oxygen usage your insurance will usually pay for it. You can get this from lots of places, but from aeromedixrx.com it is $275.00 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedixrx.com/product-exec/product_id/1290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx">http://www.aeromedixrx.com/pro...290/nm/Nonin_9500_Onyx</a> .
Nonin also makes/offers t) the FlightStat and SportStat ( see <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.nonin.com/productsList.asp?PageID=2200&sec=3&sub=13">http://www.nonin.com/productsL...geID=2200&sec=3&sub=13</a> ) which are basically the same but "nonmedical" so you don't need a doctor's prescription to buy them. FlightState is available on various sites including <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aeromedix.com/product-exec/parent_id/1/category_id/6/product_id/1149/nm/Nonin_FlightStat_Pulse_Oximeter">http://www.aeromedix.com/produ...ghtStat_Pulse_Oximeter</a> which has it for $275.00.
 
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