Oxygen Level Monitor

[Grumpygus]

Just curious on your thoughts...
I just bought an oxygen level monitor that I can plug into the computer and download up to 30 hours of O2 levels
figure this, plus the CPAP card readings should give me a pretty darn good idea on what's going on at night.

Am I doing good here, or did I just pretty much blow 80 bucks??
BTW...Im also a smoker (I know I know...Bad Grumpy...bad)
Im starting my smoking cessation classes with the VA on Sept 6th!

http://www.sleep-apnea-guide.com/sleep- ... level.html

[SleepingBearDoNtWake]

I don't think you wasted money, you invested in your health! You have sleep apnea and want to make sure tha t everything is going well.
I think it is awesome when people take charge of there health!
If in a month of using it you don't find you have a problem, sell it on ebay. Many people would die to have one, I know I am looking into one myself, as I just bought the zeo, and I am more determined than ever to find out why I always feel so bad.

As for your smoking sensation, all the best too you!

Mike

[JohnO]

I think a Pulse Oximeter is a great idea.

Take a look at my note below:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=81012&st=0&sk=t&sd= ... 15#p737808

In it I show my "before" Sp02, and an "after" strip chart from my CMS-50E. Along with your AHI number, this really shows that "the rubber is meeting the road" when it comes to getting enough O2 into your bloodstream.

John

[Grumpygus]

Wow...looks like the before reached down to about 70%?
If I had thought about it before I started using the CPAP again, during my dizzy/nausea spells (last week) I should have been checking my O2 levels. But at the time it didn't even dawn on me that the possible cause was the sleep apnea, so I was checking blood pressure like a mad man!

I still find it incredible that all those "issues" I was having have pretty much disappeared over the last 3 days of using the CPAP.

I think a Pulse Oximeter is a great idea.

Take a look at my note below:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=81012&st=0&sk=t&sd= ... 15#p737808

In it I show my "before" Sp02, and an "after" strip chart from my CMS-50E. Along with your AHI number, this really shows that "the rubber is meeting the road" when it comes to getting enough O2 into your bloodstream.

John

[Lizistired]

I still find it incredible that all those "issues" I was having have pretty much disappeared over the last 3 days of using the CPAP.

Yes, but that will make it much easier to adjust to now!
Which oximeter did you get?

[Grumpygus]

I still find it incredible that all those "issues" I was having have pretty much disappeared over the last 3 days of using the CPAP.

Yes, but that will make it much easier to adjust to now!
Which oximeter did you get?

I picked up this one:
http://www.cpap-supply.com/CMS50D-Plus- ... 0dplus.htm
Oh there its 89.00, but I found one on http://www.PulseOximeterOnline.com for 80.00

[vze2363v]

Great thread! I found one for $62.95 with free shipping. Let's see if I actually get it.

This makes a lot of sense for me because I have central sleep apnea and the guy who brought my replacement machine told me that my shallow breathing could cause me to possibly take in too much oxygen, which might be telling my brain not to breath (i.e. central apnea event). Hopefully, this will give me some insight into whether that is a valid theory (and let me know what's going on for those mornings I wake up with a horrible headache).

[JohnO]

Wow...looks like the before reached down to about 70%?

I think 73% was the lowest it got, but from what I've read, every dip below 90% is worthy of concern.

I still find it incredible that all those "issues" I was having have pretty much disappeared over the last 3 days of using the CPAP.

Let's hope it continues. In many ways, the benefits of CPAP are continuous, so hopefully after some weeks and months on the hose, you will feel even better.

[Pugsy]

Anyone thinking of the CMS-50DPlus...check out http://www.pulseoxstore.com/Downloadable-Pulse-Ox.html $70 plus a little for shipping. Go to the manuals/download page for the software needed at that link. The instruction sheet that comes with the unit isn't the greatest. You have to make sure to get the right software package for whatever computer specs you have.

[lazer]

I think a Pulse Oximeter is a great idea.

Take a look at my note below:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=81012&st=0&sk=t&sd= ... 15#p737808

In it I show my "before" Sp02, and an "after" strip chart from my CMS-50E. Along with your AHI number, this really shows that "the rubber is meeting the road" when it comes to getting enough O2 into your bloodstream.

John

Sadly, I'm still trying to figure mine out and what the hell I'm doing. Was sad to realize after the fact that this particular model CMS-50E doesn't support data exchange with SleepyHead which is really bumming me out. I should have done my homework. My fault. I got too excited reading that other (Originally Amazon great buy) thread and obviously purchased the wrong one for my needs.