2scents -“Not necessarily any reason not to, but in general not necessary. If we would do random EKGs on people in shopping centers, or other diagnostics, we would probably catch a few people with heart attacks or other stuff, but in general its not necessary.”
The title of this Topic is Covid Breathing – So why are you comparing it to the General Public?!?
I think the American Lung Assoc. is off Base on this one.
There is No Reason NOT to do Home Pulse-Ox!
“Dr. Levitan – He urged patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 to check their blood oxygen levels with a pulse oximeter for 2 weeks after diagnosis or any symptom onset to detect dropping oxygen levels before pneumonia advanced.
At this point, Dr. Lutchmansingh says the benefits of pulse oximetry monitoring are most clear among patients who have COVID-19 symptoms such as cough, fever, and shortness of breath. “If you are symptomatic that is a reasonable time to check your oxygen.”