Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

AllaN01Bear

(29,206 posts) Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:16 AM Tuesday

howdi all. a suggestion if i may [View all]

during covid one of my sisters gave me a pulse oxometer . citing that if your intake of room air is low , u may have covid, h0wever i have afib and its associated family members ( rappid heart rate , heart flutter and or slow heart rate ) this little device has been a god send . waking up in the middle of the night and feeling wierd , i grab itt . have it w me at all times . thanks for listening.

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

howdi all. a suggestion if i may [View all] AllaN01Bear Tuesday OP

I got one during Covid... LuckyCharms Tuesday #1

i regard it as my tachometer as in a car. and yes it is a good peice of mind gear. AllaN01Bear Tuesday #2

What does it show when she has AFIB? jmbar2 Tuesday #4

Her resting heart rate goes high...in the 150s. n/t LuckyCharms Tuesday #6

Go get an ablation, gab13by13 Tuesday #3

failedd . AllaN01Bear Tuesday #5

UPMC, the doctor who wrote the book on ablations gab13by13 Tuesday #7

Yeah, I have one of those fingertip oximeters... Wounded Bear Tuesday #8