pluse ox

Hi    I have been diagnoised with stage 3 copd. whenever I try to do anything strenous I get very short of air and my heart pounds. My dr has stated to do nothing but stay calm all day.

Every time he checks my pluse ox it is 92 >99     How can I have copd and still have good o2 readings ?

tnx for any replys

[jimgreg]

funny thing i smoke and have copd and mine avg 97%..but wile sleeping it drops im apnea on 5 lpm and bi pap..

[toghog]

tnx for the reply,  My Dr listens very carefully to my lungs every visit. He always tells me that they sound bad. I have a partial collaspe of the left lung and my diaphram moved in.

Anything strenous, even rolling over bed take my breath away. I asked for o2 but he said my numbers are too high and the insurance will not accept me for o2.

I have a feeling that at night I drop low. si I just ordered a pulse ox meter with a memory and will monitor my own o2 levels. I am at approx 50% of my expected capacity and can not understand how my o2 can be high.

I am always fatigued and run down feeling. I was a pipe welder for 38 yrs and smoked for 30 yrs but I quit smoking 11 yrs ago and due to copd had to retire. I am 57 yrs old and am not ready for the rocking chair and the clapper.... so if any one understands this o2 situation please reply    thank you  toghog