Is oxygen use necessary ?

[RDA1]

I was told after a sleep study that my oxygen level during the study dropped below 88 for 35 minutes in total for an 8 hour sleep study. They reccommended oxygen while I sleep. Is this at a dangerous level  ? and is 35 minutes out of 8 hours something to be concerned about and/or require oxygen ?
Thanks

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Normal oxygen saturation is above 95% saturation. So, supplemental therapy may be needed to keep the levels above 95%. The levels should always be above this saturation, irrespective of the time.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[allmymarbles]

"What I am trying to determine is if a reading of 87 for 35 minutes during an 8 hour sleep is a cause for alot of concern."

I don't think so. This happens to me now and again. And I still have all my marbles. At least I like to think so.

[RDA1]

No respiratory problems. They said it dropped to 87 for 35 total minutes during an 8 hour sleep study. I have tried the oxygen at night and found it difficult. Additionally I don't feel and better or worse in terms of restfulness when I wake up. What I am trying to determine is if a reading of 87 for 35 minutes during an 8 hour sleep is a cause for alot of concern.

[allmymarbles]

I presume they are saying it dropped to 87. Oxygen is generally recommended with the level is below 89. Do you have any respiratory problems? Asthma? Emphysema?