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A member asked:
I am on oxygen 24/7 is that to much oxygen?
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Depends: If your oxygen levels require supplemental oxygen to keep them in a normal range then it's not too much.
Answered 3/26/2017
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No: Not if you need it. The saturation of o2 determines the need for o2.
Answered 9/6/2012
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Depends: What are your saturations? You should keep them around/above 90% then you are getting just enough and not too much. I strongly recommend investing in a pulse oximeter, as medicare does not pay for oxygen at night and as needed as we used to prescribe before. Now the only way you can get oxygen is if you get a prescription for 24/7.
Answered 12/29/2022
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