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misanthrope

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6. From someone with severe COPD (emphysema)

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 12:45 PM

Oct 2020

My pulmonologist has told me an O2 blood saturation level of 88 is about when they insist on supplemental oxygen. Without the cannula on, my O2 can hover around 93 and I don't notice a thing. Depending on humidity, it will only dip below 90 if I walk more than about 40 yards. And my lung function is one-fifth of what it should be for a normal adult my age.

If Trump got oxygen yesterday, I have to believe it was because his anxiety was escalating.

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Trump was given supplemental oxygen at the WH - NYT [View all] octoberlib Oct 2020 OP

Dr Connelly FeelingBlue Oct 2020 #1

But essentually that's what he said. Claustrum Oct 2020 #4

So tired of being lied to. Hope the divorce comes through in November. nature-lover Oct 2020 #2

Interesting that M meadows is reported to be the source. Still a judas..they eat their own Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #3

This means severe symptoms. Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #5

From someone with severe COPD (emphysema) misanthrope Oct 2020 #6

You're probably right, because the weird thing about hypoxia in COVID octoberlib Oct 2020 #7

Blood sat numbers that low misanthrope Oct 2020 #8