Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have a oximeter and at night my oxygen goes down to 90 and heart rate goes down to 40 is this normal or am i going to low?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Probably sleep apnea: Talk to your doctor to get a sleep study. You may have osa.
Answered 5/30/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
People also searched for:
Dr. I tested positive on 3 Dec .I have no more symptoms except a bit of a tight chest and heart palpitations. Is this normal? have an oximeter and my oxygen levels are constant on 98% and 99% up to 100%. With a resting heart rate that stays 85 - 105?
29 female, overweight with sleep apnea. I do light exercise. My resting heart rate on oximeter is in the 50s, oxygen levels are normal. Normally HR it's in the 60s-90s. Echo and EKG are normal. Should I be worried?
I am breathless when I walk to the kitchen/bathroom. My heart rate goes to about 140 yet my oximeter shows 99 oxygen levels. What could this be?
If someone is having a heart attack. Would the pulse oximeter show an oxygen sat level below normal range?
Can stress and anxiety change your heart rate? Today I went to the ER and they used an oximeter, my oxygen level was 97-99, but heart rate was 112-120. I know I been stressed out recently, can heart rate change when anxiety happens?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
