COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
I suggest taking it with you to the doc's and comparing your reading with the one there, just to make sure it's accurate.
Hope this helps. :o)
Decided it was cheaper to purchase a new oximeter instead of spending the money on the batteries.
Bought a new one, which works great and great features:
Finger Pulse Oximeter, item ID #56990112897930
for $26.99 free shipping.
online from: ProChoice Medical on Amazon
Karen
I just checked with our CVS on the choicemed and they carry it but the cost they told me is $49.99.
That is a big jump up from what serenity had to pay, must be the locality on the mark up.
Some say you get what you pay for.
I have a clinical guard oxymeter and it works fine. Have checked it against respiratory nurses and cardiac, pr fitness instructor..