Monday, November 3rd, 2008

What Does Low Oxygen Level Feel Like?

Low oxygen levels rob you of your health and can kill you.  Will you feel it if you have a low oxygen level?

Many people who have dangerously low oxygen levels report “feeling just fine” despite their pale color and confusion.

Watch for the following signs:

  • water retention (especially feet/ ankles)
  • shortness of breath/ difficulty breathing
  • extreme fatigue
  • chest tightness
  • mental confusion/ short-term-memory loss
  • tingling fingers
  • chronic cough
  • blue coloring around lips
  • waking at night gasping for breath

Your body requires 92% blood oxygen saturation or above.  There is no getting around your oxygen requirement.

If you ignore your low oxygen level you will lose your eye sight, short term memory, and your strength and stamina.  The progressive weakening of your heart muscle will contribute to your heart failure.

Whether you feel concerned or not, get to your doctor and have your oxygen levels checked if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

It does NOT matter whether you suffer with low oxygen levels, or you “feel fine” with low oxygen levels, YOUR HEALTH WILL BE LOST!

Your health is worth the inconvenience and the expense of home oxygen therapy!

Use oxygen WHEN you need it, and LIVE WELL!

Exercise With Oxygen can improve your health by improving your ability to hold and carry oxygen in your blood.

  • use medical grade oxygen while exercising and notice a difference in your energy level and your measured oxygen saturation.
  • 15 minutes a day could change your life
  • use caution to assure that your blood oxygen level doesn’t fall below 95% while you are exercising
  • use as much supplemental oxygen as you need to keep your oxygen level at 92% or above with  sleeping, and all other activity
  • consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program
  • if the only activity you are capable of, is to walk to the toilet or take a shower, it is very important that you USE OXYGEN to prevent starving your vital organs of oxygen and slowing your rehabilitation

If you are a diagnosed CO2 retainer consult your doctor before increasing your oxygen level for any reason.

During normal daily activity it is best to use the least amount of oxygen possible to keep blood oxygen levels 92% or above at all times.

If you have been following this blog you know that I am a broken record about this subject.  I just can’t stress the importance of oxygen too much!

Many blessings,

Carrie

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  1. Relax and Release tension
  2. Take deeep breaths
  3. Be active in a way that adds joy to your life

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11 Responses to “What Does Low Oxygen Level Feel Like?”

ursula Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 2:25 am

I agree with your blog. Not only oxygenation good for the heart but for the brain and other organ systems. If the cells are not oxygenated properly the cells will die.
Oxygen therapy has been used as a therapy to relieve long term illness such as chronic fatigue and chronic yeast infections

Lynn Jordan -- Authors Tools Blog Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 5:37 am

Great information. That’s for keeping people informed about this important condition.

Doreen Roberts Says:
November 17th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

I was just diagnosed with nothing yet. I was having trouble with shortness of breath. I went to my doc who thought it ws heart issues. Did the angiogram and it is not heart. Following up with lung doc…he did an oximetry test overnight and found out my oxygen level dropped to 59-now I was not concerned but apparently he was. So I now sleep with oxygen. Then I had some lung function tests. They determined that my saturation level in my blood of oxygen is at 65%. I have to see him on 11/19 for results. I will bookmark your site. You are the first person I found who had at least some suggestions. Thanks for being out there.

Admin Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 8:28 am

Hello Doreen,
I am so glad you found your way to my blog.

First I want to stress that the only thing the angiogram ruled out was coronary artery disease. That does not mean that your heart gets a clean bill of health by any means.

Second you need to get a sleep study done immediately if it has not already been done. It sounds like you are having sleep apnea, and oxygen alone is probably NOT enough to treat it. Sleep apnea can cause sudden death! Do not delay getting the testing done, so that you can be set up with equipment called CPAP or BIPAP if needed.

Third sleep apnea AND low oxygen levels contribute to heart disease! Make sure you are not experiencing low oxygen levels during the day as well, especially with activity, when your body has a greater need for oxygen.

I hope that you mean your PO2 is 65. Oxygen saturation of 65% will not sustain life.

Please read every post in the categories: oxygen, solutions, and water retention. You need to find answers, your life depends on it.

Good luck, I hope you get the help you need.
Many blessings,
Carrie

Doreen Roberts Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 6:18 pm

I have a sleep study test on 12/05..not sure whether it is Po2 or oxygen saturation..the lady who did the lung function testing is the one who told me there is not enough oxygen in my blood. I already know I get low oxygen during the day. After the angiogram and walking around to get functional again, my oxygen went from 90 to 84…so with exercise or exertion it gets lower. I just want answers…the lung doctor tomorrow..I will bring up the coronary disease. We shall see. Thanks for your suggestions.

Admin Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 8:14 pm

Glad to see you back Doreen,

The reason I mention the low levels during the day, is that you NEED to treat the low level oxygen with supplemental oxygen, or you will suffer the consequences. Hope you are reading all the oxygen posts here. Can’t stress the need to prevent oxygen starvation enough!

Be well,
Many blessings,
Carrie

Rans77 Says:
December 14th, 2008 at 8:18 pm

Thank you for info I have been sick since Nov 30 2008
This is the first time I have had an answer for what I am feeling. Sincerely, Randa

Admin Says:
December 15th, 2008 at 2:06 am

You are so welcome Randa. Read all the oxygen posts, and take a look in the water retention category.

My recent post, “If you wheeze, do you have asthma?” might help too.

Building health is well worth your focused effort. Enter your email in the box at the right, let’s keep in touch.

Many blessings,
Carrie

Asbestosis Victim Says:
December 30th, 2008 at 10:19 am

I’ve heard this before. My HMO said the same thing. But not our government. Under Federal MEDICARE guidelines USA’ers have to have a blood o2 saturation of 88 before MEDICARE will pay for supplemental oxygen.

The Oxygen suppliers in this country charge the government so much for supplemental oxygen North Americans have to risk heart disease or lose of our quality of life before getting oxygen.

Our government will pay for Viagra, but not oxygen. The protocol for portable supplemental oxygen is a 6 minute walk down the hall. It’s an obsolete test meant for Elders.

These days many who need oxygen are middle aged, like me. I can meander down a hall at 97%. But vacuuming, doing my laundry, shopping, not to mention hiking, swimming, riding a bike, having sex, I need oxygen.

Because I am poor and on MEDICARE, I am being denied the supplemental oxygen treatment that would ease my life with asbestosis.

And I don’t have access to Workers Comp because it’s hard to find a Pulmonologist with the guts diagnose me legally. Asbestosis & mesothelioma is the only terminal disease where you have to PROVE you were exposed to asbestos or be 2nd stage before receiving treatment. Having the disease is not enough.

It’s like having to prove you drank before you can get treatment for pancreatic cancer.

The largest population dying of mesothelioma are Spouses. They get it “second hand”, so the government only partially compensates them. You can bet the cancer doesn’t know it’s “second hand” - go figure.

Ban Asbestos - globaly

Asbestosis Victim Says:
December 30th, 2008 at 10:26 am

For more information on Asbestosis got to;

http://asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/

Please help us Ban Asbestosis.

Admin Says:
December 31st, 2008 at 12:33 am

Aloha Citizen,
Can’t bring myself to call you Asbestosis Victim, though I am quite sure that you have been suffering the consequence of said victimization. I am glad you are still fighting for your rights!

Click on the “How Good Is Your Breathing” banner in the right side bar, it will take you to a site that has very useful resources for breath building, and is also a great source for oxygen machines. Not all home oxygen machines require a prescription, and this company says that it can be more affordable than going the medical route. Give them a try. Hope they can help.

You are lucky that at least you know you need oxygen and you are willing to use it. I have faith that you will be provided with the resources that you need, and will keep ya in my prayers.

Many blessings,
Carrie

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