We're looking at these to help monitor our son's asthma, and wonder if anyone has recommendations. We're leaning toward the Nonin 9500 here: http://www.nonin.com/products.asp?ID=2&sec=1&sub=1

TIA

11/18/2007 11:34:54 AM

i would say ask your doc

11/18/2007 12:49:54 PM

dammit jim, im a website, not a doctor

11/18/2007 12:52:11 PM

Dammit, T-Dub, I'm not asking for medical advice, I'm asking for product recommendations. This isn't something only sick people use, pilots & climbers also tend to carry them. Thanks for playing.

11/18/2007 2:58:56 PM

dammit hollister, i thought you were a person and not a corporate whore

11/18/2007 3:09:37 PM

you have NO idea how pissed i was the first time i saw my nickname on the front of a trendroid mallrat hangout

11/18/2007 3:25:15 PM

Pulse Ox readings are notoriously inaccurate and absent other signs and symptoms and basic patient assessment, they tell you nothing.

11/18/2007 3:48:08 PM

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"Pulse Ox readings are notoriously inaccurate and absent other signs and symptoms and basic patient assessment, they tell you nothing."

although this is entirely true

they are still good for comparison, however

to see if the treatment you're administering is working

that's why we use them frequently

11/18/2007 4:22:39 PM

[agreed]

11/18/2007 5:03:39 PM

Thank you gentlemen - and thanks for the PMs, Beardawg61. Input very much appreciated.

11/18/2007 6:27:15 PM

^^^ this is true. they are very picky about where you place them and after a certain period of time no matter where you place it they get pissy and decide not to work

11/18/2007 6:42:56 PM

i dont know much about that particular one, but i can say that i work at the vet school and i much prefer our nonin pulse ox over any other one we have.

11/18/2007 6:43:30 PM

A peak flow meter would be a better assesment of day to day asthma.

Blood ox only comes into play if you're really deep in shit with asthma. i know.

11/18/2007 7:33:12 PM

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"dammit jim, im a website, not a doctor"

hahaha

11/18/2007 11:09:15 PM

i'd make a reccomendation as to which pulse ox i'd choose

but the ones we use cost upwards of $15,000

(they also come with a handy 12 lead ekg, defibrillator, and pacer )

11/19/2007 5:09:56 AM

^Yeah, that's why I didn't just PM you & Beardawg61. A little out of our price range.

Thanks all - he's responding to treatment and we're off to the dr this am to reevaluate his maintenance meds again. I think he is old enough to use a peak flow meter now so we'll look at that as well.

11/19/2007 8:07:58 AM