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appalachiablue

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

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 02:41 PM

Apr 2020

Pulse Oximeter from CVS, $49.99

https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health-pulse-oximeter-prodid-814854?skuid=814854

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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