Originally Posted by
swampyankee2
Interesting you should suggest that. My ex is trying to excersize more lately and has been using a pulse-ox. to monitor her heart rate, mostly.
Good. Then you know they are inexpensive and readily available
My shortness of breath started climbing stairs at work. I was taking the stairs to avoid jam packed elevators (early pandemic) and was doing OK but seemed to gradually get worse, setting off COVID alarms in my head. Long story short, negative COVID tests, but COPD.
I learned if your SpO2 is below a certain number, you will NOT be allowed to leave the hospital
