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Buy or borrow a fingertip blood oxygen level to see where you are at. Covid has been different (see below) in that people feel ok while their blood O2 levels a
by jleyank 5y ago
Buy or borrow a fingertip blood oxygen level to see where you are at. Covid has been different (see below) in that people feel ok while their blood O2 levels are on the way down - they're breathing normally, CO2 does not build up in the blood and so no internal "feelings" appear. Thus, by the time you notice that you can't do much at all, you've been sick for a few days and are behind the curve on treatment. Pay f*ckin' attention when you think you have a cold or the flu right now...
https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.368.6490.455 https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.368.6490.455
- nradov 5y agoSome modern smart watches from vendors like Garmin and Apple also have blood oxygen sensors. They're generally less accurate than dedicated fingertip sensors, but good enough to catch significant decreases. Both types can sometimes read way off depending on skin tone.
- CobaltFire 5y agoI've been using my Garmin for this and though the absolute numbers may be slightly off, it's useful to have a running track for reference to what it says you are.
- landemva 5y agoTreatment... what is the standard of care? I had it and have a letter from my Dr. that says so and that I have recovered. Dr. said the standard of care is to send people home until they choke, then rush to the hospital for a breathing tube. The standard of care could be to lose weight now, before you get it.
- nradov 5y agoHere is the treatment protocol. https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/about-the-guidelines/whats-new/ https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/about-the-gui...