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Pulse ox is dropping below 88% while sleeping. Any concern?
Posted on 10/7/24 at 10:00 am
Posted on 10/7/24 at 10:00 am
My Garmin watch says that a couple of times through out the night my pulse ox is dropping below 88% while sleeping. Wondering if a sleep study would be beneficial or don't worry about it.
Average throughout the night is 95% and lowest is 84%
Average throughout the night is 95% and lowest is 84%
This post was edited on 10/7/24 at 10:02 am
Posted on 10/7/24 at 10:34 am to thadcastle
I know my watch moves around on my wrist when I sleep because i don't strap it tight to my wrist. That might be the issue.
According to my Sleep Data I have died several times for over and hour. I show that too my wife and it freaks her out.
According to my Sleep Data I have died several times for over and hour. I show that too my wife and it freaks her out.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 10:42 am to thadcastle
A sleep study wouldn’t be a bad idea
Posted on 10/7/24 at 12:24 pm to thadcastle
How big a baw are ya?
Likely have sleep apnea.
Likely have sleep apnea.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 12:28 pm to Clint Torres
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How big a baw are ya?
192lbs 5'10".
Posted on 10/7/24 at 1:19 pm to thadcastle
Wouldn't worry about it if only happens while sleeping.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 2:38 pm to La Place Mike
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I know my watch moves around on my wrist when I sleep because i don't strap it tight to my wrist. That might be the issue.
My first thought as well. The rubber straps that come with most Apple watches moves around too much. I swapped mine out for a fabric strap with an adjustable ring on it to loosen or tighten it. Stays snug to my wrist even when sleeping.
Posted on 10/7/24 at 3:43 pm to jose
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Wouldn't worry about it if only happens while sleeping
Oxygen desaturations while sleeping is literally what sleep apnea is.
I would get a sleep study if my watch was consistently detecting oxygen desaturations during sleep. It might be a negative study but worth investigating
Posted on 10/7/24 at 7:37 pm to thadcastle
Get a cheap finger thing on Amazon and try to run a few tests against your watch.
My Garmin Epix 2 says it’s usually 96-97% and every time I use the finger measurer it’s 99.5+.
I find the Garmin off, I don’t look at my ox ever on it.
Not saying you should do that, just my experience.
My Garmin Epix 2 says it’s usually 96-97% and every time I use the finger measurer it’s 99.5+.
I find the Garmin off, I don’t look at my ox ever on it.
Not saying you should do that, just my experience.
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