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Doctors, please answer me! if the oximeter says my oxygen is 97, does this mean my brain is getting enough oxygen? even if im on my cpap 5 cm? im 19.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Level is fine: Any reading above 94% reflects adequate oxygenation and should bring no worries.Below 94% might indicate some lung or other issue that deserves looking into.

Answered 7/20/2020

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Dr. Khayriyyah Chandler answered

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Your oxygen is Good: An oxygen level of 97% means that your blood is being oxygenated just fine

Answered 5/22/2014

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A member asked:

Doctors, please answer me! if the oximeter says my oxygen is 97, does this mean my brain is getting enough oxygen? even if im on my cpap 5 cm? im 19.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr. Khayriyyah Chandler answered

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