Thank you for this site. I am 53 with a history of allergies, thick post nasal drip, occassional wheezing and GERD. I wake up in the mornings with some sticky mucous that I cough up that feels like it's mostly on the right side. It's not a lot. Also when I lay down I immediately hear some wheezing up near my trachea, If I cough a few times it goes away. A friend has an O2 sat machine that I have checked my oxygen on quite a few times. While i'm upright it ranges from 94-96. At times goes to 92. If I cough just a little, clear my throat or take a slow deep breath it goes right up to 97-98 then returns to around 94-95. The other thing that I noticed is that if I check right when I lie down, it'll drop down to 91-94 and hovers in the low 90's, but basically 94. If i gently take a deep breath it goes up over 96-98 then goes back down. I thought O2 sats should be over 95? I checked it after walking up the stairs and it doesn't drop, sometimes goes up higher.
I was wondering: What would cause my oxygen level to be on the mid to lower end and if the numbers are ok? Should I be worried. I feel fine. COuld this just be my base level?m I have had maybe 2 bronchitisis and sinus infections in my life, never pneumonia. I had a chest xray about 3 months ago which they said no acute disease. I don't know if I breathe shallow and if this could cause it.
Thank you for your response.