A member asked:

Can i use a fingertip oximeter as tool to guage if i am breathing properly and taking in enough oxygen, while i am awake and. asleep?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Great device: It is very good for the day monitoring and costs only $25. It is useful if you have lung disease. Otherwise not useful. For night monitoring you need one with a memory chip which may be difficult to get. Check with your lung doc.

Answered 4/17/2013

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