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I get a airy, flutter feeling in my chest & when i do my oxygen level drops to 85 or lower and have hard time breathing.can happen awake or wake me up?
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O2 drop: If you are really getting a read of 85 I recommend you see an MD to confirm this and begin a workup of cardiac and pulmonary status.
Answered 6/15/2021
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