Heart Rate and Oxygen Monitor

trulyjoyouswoman

Does anyone know of a heart rate monitor that also monitors oxygen that works well?

ScubaSteve1962

What are you wanting to use it for, and define monitors oxygen?

trulyjoyouswoman

While I work out doing cardio and working out and other similar activities. I did find an oximetric monitor that shows me heart rate and oxygen, but I was hoping for more of a workout monitor and tracker versus healthcare.

Azdak

trulyjoyouswoman wrote: »

While I work out doing cardio and working out and other similar activities. I did find an oximetric monitor that shows me heart rate and oxygen, but I was hoping for more of a workout monitor and tracker versus healthcare.

Other than "healthcare" I don't think there is any need to monitor oxygen. Unless a person has COPD, oxygen levels will not really change during exercise.

I am referring to pulse oximetry (ie blood O2 percentage). If you are referring to oxygen uptake, then, no, there is no fitness tracker or other wearable device that can do that.

ScubaSteve1962

Polar has some that use your v02 level to give you a more accurate calorie burn. I think the are the A300, M400, and V800

trulyjoyouswoman

Thanks.

MeanderingMammal

trulyjoyouswoman wrote: »

Does anyone know of a heart rate monitor that also monitors oxygen that works well?

What do you mean by monitors oxygen and what are you hoping to gain from the measurement?

As upthread I can't think of any useful application in training.

There are some ways that you can estimate your maximum oxygen uptake, based on using a dedicated session, and use that to help calibrate some HRMs, but that's a question of dedicating an hour, and having someone help you to take the required measurements during the session.

Cherimoose

trulyjoyouswoman wrote: »

Does anyone know of a heart rate monitor that also monitors oxygen that works well?

Your brainstem does a fine job at this.

trulyjoyouswoman

Actually I read some articles on muscle builders wearing oxygen while lifting and it is suppose to increase performance. But that is not my concern. The oxygen level is because my oxygen saturation in my blood was 59.2% and Tachycardia (high heartbeat) at end of March was on supplemental oxygen 24/7 at first and everything I did was exhausting and made it harder to breath. I never got full clearance to start working out but I figure if I can put a safe guard in place like a monitor my oxygen and heart rate then I can feel safer working out versus feeling like I am taking a risk. I still have to have oxygen at night. After 4 days of tests at hospital and some follow up no one has been able to figure out why my oxygen saturation was so low or is still low (but not as low) I read that cardio can actually increase oxygen saturation in the blood so it would be good to be able to do it. I have tried some cardio but the moment I start the exercise my heart rate is already at my target heart rate and goes higher because of the Tachycardia so I try it then give it another try and while it is still abnormal I hesitate to push it until I see the Cardiologist later this month.

MeanderingMammal

OK. In context I would hesitate to recommend anything without clinician advice.

Cherimoose

trulyjoyouswoman wrote: »

I never got full clearance to start working out but I figure if I can put a safe guard in place like a monitor my oxygen and heart rate then I can feel safer working out versus feeling like I am taking a risk.

If you absolutely must workout without getting clearance first, i'd buy an AED instead of an oximeter.

ScubaSteve1962

This is one of things where you need a trained professional, cause it sounds like you need to be working out at a rehab center where they can monitor you, not a regular gym.

hekla90

If your oxygen saturations were in the 50%s and you don't know why, I think maybe you should bring a ventilator to gym with you. Joking aside, My patients start getting below 85% and I'm getting the ambu bag hooked up ready to bag them just in case.. I'd strongly suggest you clear exercise with a physician...

trulyjoyouswoman

Could be. I have been taking it easy so feel I have not taken any risks. Everything I have been doing is ultra mild and light weight.

trulyjoyouswoman

I mentioned working out at a gym to old doctor and they did not say no. Thanks for all the information. I have some additional information to talk with new doctor when I see him.