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Saturation Drop with Exertion Return to previous page 2/6/2016 33688 Views 8 Answers Last Activity: 2 years ago, HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain Tags: Exertion Saturation Question: 0 klc 6 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Saturation Drop with Exertion klc 6 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments My Mom has COPD and some days her saturation levels drop to the low 80s to high 70s with even a tiny amount of exertion, like going to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Is this normal? It can go on for a week or more. When we ask her lung dr about it he saids it is normal for the saturation levels to go down, but this is really affecting her quality of life.Her normal saturation levels are between 89-92 and she is on O2 full time.
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