Reddit reviews CMS 50-DL Pulse Oximeter with Neck/Wrist cord

Eh, my work is pretty cheap and bought a ton of $20 ones to give to us… that way if we lose it we have to pay to replace in the future… they work pretty well, actually. They take a bit longer if the patient keeps flicking their finger or moving it up and down to try and look at it themselves.

http://www.amazon.com/50-DL-Pulse-Oximeter-Neck-Wrist/dp/B004BJT9OE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420650946&sr=8-1&keywords=pulse+ox

that what we use… comes with a nifty little pouch, two separate lanyards for the device and the pouch, a loop on the pouch to attach to your belt (my favorite) or wherever.. and the display has little bars to show the strength of the pulse by pulsing up and down. about the same quality as the $60 ones I see RNs use.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BJT9OE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

we use this one. it works very well

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This is second on my list because I need to help me to lose weight so that I can possibly cure myself of PCOS (it's been done before).
This is 3rd on my list because it is for work and up there in importance.
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How scary! I'm so glad you are here. I had my PE a little over a year ago. Massive bilateral, no known cause (maybe birth control). I don't know what the future holds, so I can't tell you that the worst is over, but I can say that you are getting treatment, so bad things are very unlikely to happen right now. I'm guessing that your doctor will have you on anticoagulants for life. That can be both good and bad. Coping is hard. Research about clotting helps me a lot. Contributing to this board helps. You have every right to be scared. Fear is normal, especially at first. You have gone through something terrible. Trust me when I say that I really do understand. You may want to look into getting yourself a pulse ox for those times that you are afraid. you can check to see that your oxygen is ok. That you are really breathing. I know that has helped me. You may also want to look into genetic testing for your children. If they are factor V also, it would be good to know early. Your daughter is likely at least heterozygous (a carrier).

Did your doctors find any clots in your legs? Were you sick at all before this? You really will be ok. You have a loving family to support you through this. You will get better. Feel free to ask us any questions or make any comments you need to!

My grandmother was given one by my family while she was in the waiting room after a procedure. It very accurately predicted her heart attack as her BPM and O2 sat plummeted. She made it just fine, but I'm sure the early warning helped.

Just keep in mind that the first initial readings are usually a little off. If it makes you nervous, I would wait 5 or 10 seconds before actually looking at the unit or you might get startled by a high/low number.

Anxiety sucks big time- I'm sorry you're stuck with it. I can say that it definitely helps with my grandma's anxiety levels.

P.S. This is the one that I own and it works fine: http://www.amazon.com/50-DL-Pulse-Oximeter-Neck-Wrist/dp/B004BJT9OE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425918570&sr=8-1&keywords=pulse+oximeter

Yes this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BJT9OE/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_cx42tb1YECYH1CZT)

Automatic cuffs are nearly always inaccurate for me, especially when my blood pressure is misbehaving. I switched to a manual cuff made to be used on yourself; the stethoscope is sewn into place on the cuff to aid in one handed use. I had no clue how to take blood pressure when I purchased it, and was a little intimidated at the thought of learning how. However, as it turns out, it is simple!

Omron Adult Home Blood Pressure Kit

I figured out my automatic cuff was giving me inaccurate readings when I took it with me to the doctor to check it against their manual cuff. Prior to that, I had no clue! The systolic measurement was off by 10 or more each of the 3 times we checked it. My cardiologist said automatic cuffs are inaccurate for a decent sized chunk of the normal population - by far not enough where they are useless, but enough where it is worthwhile to check if they provide you with the same reading as someone gets manually at a doctor's office.

I use a pulse ox for my pulse.
CMS 50-DL Pulse Oximeter

I was in a position to be looking for these a while back.

Avoid the watches that measure from your wrist - they are not reliable. Use one that relies on a chest strap. Here is one that I use and LOVE. The battery on the watch lasts for friggin' ever, and the strap is rather comfortable as far as these things typically go. You an also download the data to get an accurate idea of how your heartrate fluctuates.

Alternatively, just get one of these, if you aren't moving your finger too much or just want to check intermittently. It gives you info not only on heartrate, but on blood oxygen level, which may give you a better idea of when you are close to fainting.

(I admit that I just read the TL;DR)

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