Guest guest Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Eileen I'm going to say this simply but strongly. Your doctor is wrong and by that very answer I question his knowledge of PF and his treatment of you. My pulmonologist would label him as " very proprietary. " With the variations in sats and needs we have with different activities there is no possible way to know what we need if we don't have oximeters. Now, the one many members have gotten and been very pleased with is this one for $64.95: http://portablenebs.com/choiceoximeter.htm Warning to make sure any oximeter is FDA approved. This one is. The Ascent oximeter they also sell is not approved for medical use. > > I am thinking of buying a pulse oximeter. My doctor told me not to > bother but I think I should get one. I went online and there are so > many with varying prices. Does anyone have a suggestion for one not > too expensive? > > Eileen, 57 IPF/UIP May 07 > New to oxygen Dec 08 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Eileen... many of us here, including me, have the oximeter Bruce wrote about. Works fine so far. MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! pulse oximeter I am thinking of buying a pulse oximeter. My doctor told me not tobother but I think I should get one. I went online and there are somany with varying prices. Does anyone have a suggestion for one nottoo expensive?Eileen, 57 IPF/UIP May 07New to oxygen Dec 08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yes, it is a nice oximeter. My wife got me the yellow one Bruce recommended forChristmas. I'm used to the ones at work that beep with each heartbeat. You know you're getting old when you get an oximeter for Christmas. jon -- Two wrongs don't make a right,but two 's make an airplane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Bruce Thank you so much. I ordered it. I am starting to wonder about my doctor too. My husband and I are going to go see him and talk to him about things. Eileen 57, IPF/UIP May 07 > > > > I am thinking of buying a pulse oximeter. My doctor told me not to > > bother but I think I should get one. I went online and there are so > > many with varying prices. Does anyone have a suggestion for one not > > too expensive? > > > > Eileen, 57 IPF/UIP May 07 > > New to oxygen Dec 08 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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