Is Low Blood Oxygen Level Dangerous?
November 21, 2009 by Carrie Tucker
Filed under Oxygen
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ALL of the cells that make up your body need oxygen or they will DIE!
Hey, no joke!
Killing off cells sure won’t build health.
If your oxygen level falls low enough, it can stimulate your vagus nerve and cause your heart to stop.
Got that?
If you are ignoring your low oxygen level, you are risking DEATH!
Ask your family to tell you if your lips are blue. While you’re asking, find out if they think you have short term memory loss.
How was your last eye exam? Were your eyes worse?
Do you know what you need to about YOUR blood oxygen level?
1. When blood oxygen levels fall below 92% saturation, the pressure of the oxygen within your blood is too low to penetrate the walls of the red blood cells.
- It wont do you any good to argue with science and gas laws.
2. Your insurance company will not pay for oxygen unless your levels fall to 88% oxygen saturation.
- This has nothing to do with what is best for you, it is just the point at which your insurance is willing to pay for your home oxygen use.
3. Every time your blood oxygen level falls below 92% saturation the cells of your body are oxygen starved. If your level falls low enough it could stimulate your vagus nerve and KILL you.
4. Low oxygen levels may be present only at certain times.
There are various situations that may cause low oxygen level:
- when retaining excessive fluid
- when airways are tight and wheezy
- with respiratory illness, or advancing lung disease
- sleep apnea
- about 3:00am when you wake gasping for air
- with activity when the heart muscle has become weak
- while bending over or kneeling down
- sudden onset of Heart Failure
5. Recurring low blood oxygen levels are harmful and should be prevented with supplemental oxygen if
possible.
- The problem is that your doctor may not witness your oxygen levels at 88%, and if he/she doesnt see it he/she won’t order it.
- Another big challenge is that portable oxygen use is inconvenient and you may avoid using it.
- Untreated low oxygen levels rob your eye sight, short term memory, and your strenghth.
6. Many doctors give misinformation about oxygen because they don’t understand the importance of meeting oxygen need themselves.
Your doctor may tell you dangerous misinformation you should NEVER believe:
- Using oxygen will make your lungs weak is NOT a true fact
- Using oxygen too much will make you need it more is NOT a true fact!
- You only need oxygen when you feel like you need it is NOT a true fact!
- If your oxygen level is low you will get used to it is NOT a true fact
- You don’t need oxygen unless your saturation is lower than 88% is NOT a true fact! You need oxygen if your levels fall below 92%!
7. Even if your blood oxygen saturation is NOT low you CAN benefit from using supplemental oxygen with activity!
- Whether your blood oxygen level is dangerously low, or in the normal range, getting your heart rate up while using supplemental oxygen will help you to utilize oxygen better, and that WILL make you feel better!
It has been a while since I last posted on this subject, but it is such an important issue for anyone effected by it.
Heart Failure is inevitable if you are living with low oxygen level. You may not even be aware of it, but the consequences of ignoring it are harsh.
Be good to yourself.
Many blessings,
Carrie
Heart Failure Solutions
PS– Remember everyday:
- Relax and Release tension
- Take deeep breaths
- Be active in a way that adds joy to your life
Plus pure water ~whole foods~sunshine~and laughter
PPS– Watch for my new Special Report, “Is Your Doctor Killing You?” You don’t want to miss this life saving information.
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Hi, thank you for this helpfull information, I love your blog,
I knew that stress can lead you to lack of oxygen in the blood because when we are stressed we stop breathing right, so as you said is very important to relax and breathe, also a sign that you are being affected by lack of oxygen is because then you get a headache, usually we take a tylenol and then the headache go away, but the stress stays and then we just become addicted to pills with out fixing the root of the problem, in long term end up with heart failure. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and contribution to better health to live with. Merry Christmas!!!
Shine´s last blog ..Low Colesterol is not good
Aloha Shine,
You are very welcome.
Headache is a common sign of stress, and it is also a common symptom of low oxygen level as well as dehydration. When I start to get a headache, I get a glass of water and go to a quiet space for half an hour. It ALWAYS helps!
Take care of you!
Mele Kalikimaka! (Merry Christmas!)
Many blessings,
Carrie
Merry Christmas to all!
Hi Carrie I wanted to thank you for your conversation we had awhile back, It made me strong enough to ask doctors the right questions.
Since my low blood levels last July 2008 that were in the 50’s, I have developed memory loss and Asthma as you know. But, with your advice the doctors and specialists have also found that my lung function in at 60% and I have Fibromyalgia and the onset of RA. My kidneys are at low function, sounds like I’m falling apart and I’m only 39.
The one thing that scares me the most is the electric currents that run through my muscles and nerves, that sometimes cause my feet and hands to go numb. With the advice of my doctors and family I’m filing for disability. It’s very humbling. I go for physicals tomorrow for the disability, and the 28th for breathing tests for them. If anyone wishes to send me help or advice please do so, at: abhagerman@hotmail.com
Thank you,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Alicia
Aloha Alicia,
I am glad that you are pursuing disability. You need to create some stability in your life so that you can nurture yourself.
I hope that you really took to heart the advice that I gave you about making sure that your oxygen level is 92% or higher. If you are walking through life with low oxygen levels, it will continue to cause deterioration! Stay well oxygenated and give your body the chance to heal.
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Many blessings,
Carrie
Wow! Thank you for so much info I didn’t get from all the doctors I’ve seen in the last few weeks since my accident.
Have been on oxygen every night since then because I’m below 86%, (had to fight with doctors to get order for home!) I also have a pulse oximeter at home temporarily and am trying to gauge my low – not below 70% now at night. In hosp. got to 45% before they hunted for cause, (had to fight for that too, and this is a high powered trauma center!)
According to you I should be using it in daytime also.
I realize I have a few causes for low oxygen: several medium and small pulmonary embolisms in left upper lung, 3 pain meds including a narcotic which I’ve been able to cut way down so far, a swollen back of neck from surgery might contribute, possibly the tulip filter in my vena cava; before accident – jaw drops and recedes so my mouth’s open and I breath loud when I sleep – awakened a few times recently snuffeling for air before oxygen was delivered.
Now you’ve freaked me out! My mother, her brother and both maternal grandparents died young of heart failure. I’m 60 and my cholesterol is a bit high. I never dreamed that low oxygen might be contributing to my changing eyesight!
Whew! Any more eye-openers?
Aloha Joyce,
I am so glad to enlighten you. It sounds like you will need to advocate for yourself to get proper care.
Please do read every article in the oxygen category. The more you know the better.
One more eye-opener for you! I am currently doing LIVE Health Masterminding on Monday nights. The format may change in the future, but at present we are brain storming with individuals around their health issues. I’d love to help you too!
Click on the following link and you will receive your invitation to the call. There is no charge.
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Every Monday at 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific time, we come together to focus on health. Do yourself a favor and join us!
Many blessings,
Carrie
Carrie: One of those things (The something Prophecy) I keep coming upon your site and writing. The COPD article was wonderful. Blood oxygen level explanation was superb. Thankfully I have a doctor (recent) who had given me advice (direction), identical to yours. Its not easy but its living and beats the alternative. Still playing golf as much as I can. Some things take longer (oh well). Thank you for being so “there”.
Aloha Mo!
Thanks for the thumbs up! I’m happy to be so “there” for you.
Get an invite and join us on Mondays at 6pm PST for live Health Masterminding!
Just click on the link below and enter your contact info!
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Many blessings,
Carrie