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What Causes Low Oxygen Level While Sleeping?
Question: My Dad is using oxygen. The reading was 94 when awake, but when I checked it while napping it was 85. Then went back up when he was awake. Just wondering if this should be happening.
Brief Answer:
Need details of disease and treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,XXXX
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your question.
Though it is not very abnormal but before committing , I would like to know details of his condition and treatment given, and why oxygen?
Please let me know, then I will try to explain it to you.
Waiting for your reply.
Good day.
Need details of disease and treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,XXXX
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your question.
Though it is not very abnormal but before committing , I would like to know details of his condition and treatment given, and why oxygen?
Please let me know, then I will try to explain it to you.
Waiting for your reply.
Good day.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure a year ago. He has been doing great. He was put on Bactrim 875 mg for an infection and he had a reaction. He had trouble urinating thus his fluid/weight went up. His cardiologist adjusted his lasix and it has gotten the fluid leveled out. When his weight went up his oxygen saturation was running around 87% so his doctor put him on oxygen at level 2. His weight is 184, he limits liquid intake to 50 ounces a day, and watches sodium intake. Thank you for your help. I was concerned when his oxygen went to 85 while he was napping. He is a mouth breather. Does that make a difference. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Not To worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
At this age with all these ailments, if he is maintaining 94 and 84or 85 lowest is good, because when one sleeps gradually his breathing slows , even a young healthy individual , some time in deep sleep can show just about 90, as metabolism and breathing rate both slow down so the requirement of oxygen also goes down.
Carry on with other medicines his doctor has prescribed,he has done a good job.
Hope you have answer to your query, if any more you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good wishes.
Not To worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
At this age with all these ailments, if he is maintaining 94 and 84or 85 lowest is good, because when one sleeps gradually his breathing slows , even a young healthy individual , some time in deep sleep can show just about 90, as metabolism and breathing rate both slow down so the requirement of oxygen also goes down.
Carry on with other medicines his doctor has prescribed,he has done a good job.
Hope you have answer to your query, if any more you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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