before I buy the Oximeter want to know why does it work for some and not for other? I do a lot of bike riding and need a safe reading.
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All I know - with my elderly mom - if her fingernails are too long or if her fingers are cold - the reading will be off - but that's the same for all of them according to her doctors.
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It depends on the temperature of the finger. If it is too cold it won't read,or the correct positioning of the nail bed on the flashing light on the pulse ox. Also if respiration is laboured pulse ox might not read.
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fingers have to be in the right position or the reading is not accurate and readings for different fingers may not be the same. I would always use the same finger to avoid this discrepancy. sometimes you have to wait a few seconds for the monitor to start and the batteries that come with them don't last very long. that being said it is very easy to use
1062842
They all go as high as 99%. As long as your reading is from 95 and up, your good.The accepted reading for healthy people without pulmonary problems is between 95 and 99%, so being able to get a higher reading on the oximeter isn't necessary..
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I do not have young children. I only know it works well with adults. You might want to call a baby doctor and ask about using the "finger pulse oximeter" with babies and toddlers.
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I used the Bluetooth to connect for heart rate in cyclometer. It worked fine in the past. I just upgraded to cyclemeter elite a few minutes ago and I can't seem to get my heart rate to show up. I'll keep working on it and let u know.
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First of all it is easier to use than a arm monitor. I never could get the arm monitor adjusted correctly on my upper arm. Also it is known, you BP is not always the same in both arms. Wrist Blood one says to put on right wrist, based on the readings and if you didn't put it on right, you will definitely get a weird reading or it won't take at all, it will say there is an error. Also you should take BP reading right after you have eaten or drank something cold, suppose to wait at least 1/2? or 1 hour? before taking BP reading. All my readings seem to be about what the Dr. had recorded in his office, so I figured I was doing it right.
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This size may not be ideal for small children. It may be too big and not give an accurate reading. This device seems to be adult size. There are other pulse oximeter geared towards children. Hope this helps.
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Yes! It gives multiple reports ...any of which would be helpful in understanding O2 levels and pulse rates in relation to those levels. While these are not official findings...my Dr found these reports useful in determining that there was a problem that needed additional official testing. My Dr was impressed by the reports. Hope this helps. I found this oximeter to be a good investment!
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I find that the heart rate monitor works quite well. Sometimes it takes a little longer than normal because of it changing while I am working out, etc.And sometimes if I am super sweaty I have to wipe some sweat off first for it to work.
2007238
The top number is your heart rate. Bottom is your oxygen concentration which you usually want above 92. Sit up straight and take some deep breaths when you are measuring your O2 concentration. I have checked mine against the one at the office and it is right on.
1565887
After it takes your oxygen level it eventually shuts off. But it didn't store the readings. Hope this was helpful
1895268
I have tried it on myself, and it reads a few degrees low, even when aimed at the back of my throat. So the answer is no. Obviously the medical community uses something similar, but they must be calibrated for the small range in body temperatures.
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I use it for the same reasons and after you calibrate the pod, it gives you a fairly accurate reading. I really like that it counts your cadence, it is a very good tool, especially for the treadmill. I hope this helps.
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Sorry; I'm not sure either. All I'm looking for is Oxygen intake. The other reading could be either of those, I guess.
2079238
My mother and husband were on concentrators for extra oxygen when breathing. The pulse oximeter gave accurate readings and was the exact same thing the doctors' offices used. I use it for myself sometimes as well just to check.
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I had the same question myself. I received both the heart monitor and speed/cadence sensor as a gift, so I kept both. The only thing I noticed is that the speed sensor captures speed right away and accurately while gps speed sensor lags on occasions
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Hi Kim... I did not buy this HRM as my first choice because I tried to "go cheap" and only wanted an HRM with no frills. First one ordered did not work, and the instruction leaflet (4 pages) was in "cryptic" English. SO... based on years of excellent service from an Omron BP Cuff device, I went to this device next. It is user friendly, AND it comes with a small DETAILED & well-written booklet (24 pages) of information that literally walks you through every feature of this device. I'm happy with this HRM and would buy the same brand again should anything happen while exercising that should accidentally break my HRM. Hope this helps.
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Ill have my husband take a look. As an RN I am surprised just how accurate this has turned out to be, not only with oxygenation levels but heart rate as well. My husband had an inconclusive sleecomp study and we decided to do this instead. Worked great thw alarm goes off when his oxygen levels drop, and has proven to us that he does have sleep apnea.