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TreasonousBastard

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8. Wow! When I went in last month for plain ol' pneumonia, I had a long talk about oxygen levels...

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 07:38 PM

Apr 2020

(mine went down into the 60s for a short time, then stayed too long in the 80s) and someone showed me a $25 gadget that worked just fine. Works the same as the ones attached to the expensive blood pressure machine, but comes in a tiny bag you can hang around your neck. I hear they're used by extreme athletes a lot.

I ended up paying over 30 bucks for one because I couldn't be be bothered ordering it on line. But it works great. Most rethetailers wanted around 50 bucks for the fancy ones, but Walgreens had cheap one. If what this doctor says is true, these little gizmos could be a first line of defense against coronavirus.

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The Infection That's Silently Killing Coronavirus Patients [View all] BeckyDem Apr 2020 OP

Great article, fantastic Dr. pbmus Apr 2020 #1

Yes, its a relief to read something useful as opposed to only frightening. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #5

Thanks 😊 pbmus Apr 2020 #7

Very useful article-and descriptive. He is recommending a pulse oximeter riversedge Apr 2020 #2

+1. It is great advice. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #3

my absolute favorite medical gizmo. mopinko Apr 2020 #4

Fascinating, I had no idea. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #9

thank you for reacting positively. i get a lot of eyerolls. mopinko Apr 2020 #12

I'm a senior, so I'm still impressed by things like that. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #14

I'm a vet... Whatthe_Firetruck Apr 2020 #21

yup. for flat out relief of suffering, it's hard to top that little gizmo. mopinko Apr 2020 #24

I've triede to buy one locally -- every place is out of stock, unfortunately. nt Nay Apr 2020 #16

We bought Rebl2 Apr 2020 #19

Pulse ox is an invaluable vital sign. Aristus Apr 2020 #23

I listened to Chris Cuomo and Dr Gupta BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #6

I heard about lying on your stomach as well. K/R Good article, thanks. appalachiablue Apr 2020 #36

Thank you. +1 BeckyDem Apr 2020 #37

That is not a bad price. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #38

Wow! When I went in last month for plain ol' pneumonia, I had a long talk about oxygen levels... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #8

Yes, it sounds so encouraging which we don't hear much of these days. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #10

I wanted my own in home ventilator RRDrummer Apr 2020 #11

And even now Igel Apr 2020 #13

+1. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #15

But then what? 2naSalit Apr 2020 #17

I believe what the advantage is, to be able to tell a doctor the result so you BeckyDem Apr 2020 #27

Thanks... 2naSalit Apr 2020 #28

Good question. I don't know if there is one standard protocol or not. But I imagine this inexpensive BeckyDem Apr 2020 #30

I'll look for one next time I go to town... 2naSalit Apr 2020 #34

Yes, try and stay connected if your community offers any senior help. Mine for example tries to give BeckyDem Apr 2020 #35

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2020 #18

Those on the front lines are always the ones that come up with innovative lifesaving ideas! Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #20

I read this article this morning ... aggiesal Apr 2020 #22

Good for you! Any chance to get a jump on this if you're infected the better. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #26

Thank you. Stay safe! n/t aggiesal Apr 2020 #31

Rich," he said, "it's like nothing I've ever seen before." Hortensis Apr 2020 #25

Exactly. These professionals are not stating anything for a headline, so when they BeckyDem Apr 2020 #29

Sure hope so, but many are being compelled to break isolation. Hortensis Apr 2020 #32

Yes. I'm afraid that is true. BeckyDem Apr 2020 #33