[fanofourforebears]

FanOfOurForebears, welcome to The Cardboard!

For those who truly have breathing problems, mask wearing is not required, and is not recommended.  All the requirements for masks that I've seen have exceptions for this and other situations. (CA, SMC, KS)

To minimize chance that someone misunderstands the situation, you might want to get a note from your doctor indicating that you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask, as well as a copy of whatever order requires wearing a mask that also has the exemptions for those with breathing issues.  Some business might not want to let you in at first; such documents should clarify that you are not required and are not recommended to wear a mask. (To clarify: In the orders I've seen, you are not required to carry such documentation.  I just think it might make things easier if someone isn't aware of the exceptions.  If it was me, I might get a button: "SORRY, I can't wear a mask.  Thank you for wearing yours.")

There are different reasons for low PO2.  I rarely see mine get up to 96, mostly 92-94, but mask wearing isn't an issue for me as long as I stay out of oxygen debt.  But then, I don't have COPD.

Thanks M T. 
How are you doing with your lower pulse oximeter readings?  Why so low?  My average sitting or laying down can drop down to your level if I am not careful to focus on my breathing, otherwise it averages around 95 lying down or sitting and 96-97 when walking around and has hit 98 when exercising..   In regards to all of this, we need to be wary of what we are told by just about everyone... there is much propaganda and misinformation out there, i might be holding on to some and others as well.  Always enjoyed the contributions of BC, outsiderfan and so on regarding football, but it is hard to enjoy football for the moment and just hoping we don't have many more false positives like those that kept Davis Mills and Connor Weddington out of the Oregon game.  OT(off topic), but ... Does any one know the standard amount of times things are multiplied before getting to a positive, inconclusive or negative test result in California vs.. say New York or the UK or France using PCR testing?  Also how about testing options as alternatives to the nasal swab?  I ask because a friend who is an MD got hurt by one not being used quite right and due to nasal issues both my wife and I also have, like deviated septum's.  There seems to be some variability regarding the multiple used for testing.  I have heard as low as 33X and as high as 45X. This can, has and continues to lead to much different results depending the multiple used. And then there is the issue of exactly what part or whole of the new virus has been isolated and how this lines up with what is being identified and tested for.  Then there are the for me the strange standards for how we view the spread based upon population, such as the color coding for CA. It seems there should be many more confirmed cases of daily infections for the widespread designation, maybe we need a wider range for the colors? And then there is the meddling by the authorities in limiting what Doctors can do with patients, including all the politics over this or that treatment.  I for one would like to see Doctors be given more freedom to treat patients on an individual basis, with a focus on safety and reducing death rates as well as the over all well being of each patient and of course preventing any large opportunistic bacterias that seem to accompany what we is being reported as Covid 19, much like they did the Spanish Flu. And another things.. back to point.. the fear... it seems to be created thru the way all of this has been covered. It is tangible in many and when people have that fear in their eyes it is hard for me to not put that mask on so that they are not so afraid. I have actually been the subject of people urging me to lift it over my nose and seen others required by bus drivers and others if they want to take public transportation or enter certain venues. I am concerned that society is changing to a fear based one and just hope we can get back to being more brave and less fearful and media and celebrities could help if so inclined, not saying any illness or plague is not dangerous, but sometimes it just might be our biggest enemy could be fear itself.. and so on... even public health could be our enemy if not done correctly considering the powers those in authority in public health now wield.

[fanofourforebears]

FanOfOurForebears, welcome to The Cardboard!

For those who truly have breathing problems, mask wearing is not required, and is not recommended.  All the requirements for masks that I've seen have exceptions for this and other situations. (CA, SMC, KS)

To minimize chance that someone misunderstands the situation, you might want to get a note from your doctor indicating that you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask, as well as a copy of whatever order requires wearing a mask that also has the exemptions for those with breathing issues.  Some business might not want to let you in at first; such documents should clarify that you are not required and are not recommended to wear a mask. (To clarify: In the orders I've seen, you are not required to carry such documentation.  I just think it might make things easier if someone isn't aware of the exceptions.  If it was me, I might get a button: "SORRY, I can't wear a mask.  Thank you for wearing yours.")

There are different reasons for low PO2.  I rarely see mine get up to 96, mostly 92-94, but mask wearing isn't an issue for me as long as I stay out of oxygen debt.  But then, I don't have COPD.

Thanks M T. 
How are you doing with your lower pulse oximeter readings?  Why so low?  My average sitting or laying down can drop down to your level if I am not careful to focus on my breathing, otherwise it averages around 95 lying down or sitting and 96-97 when walking around and has hit 98 when exercising..   In regards to all of this, we need to be wary of what we are told by just about everyone... there is much propaganda and misinformation out there, i might be holding on to some and others as well.  Always enjoyed the contributions of BC, outsiderfan and so on regarding football, but it is hard to enjoy football for the moment and just hoping we don't have many more false positives like those that kept Davis Mills and Connor Weddington out of the Oregon game.  OT(off topic), but ... Does any one know the standard amount of times things are multiplied before getting to a positive, inconclusive or negative test result in California vs.. say New York or the UK or France using PCR testing?  Also how about testing options as alternatives to the nasal swab?  I ask because a friend who is an MD got hurt by one not being used quite right and due to nasal issues both my wife and I also have, like deviated septum's.  There seems to be some variability regarding the multiple used for testing.  I have heard as low as 33X and as high as 45X. This can, has and continues to lead to much different results depending the multiple used. And then there is the issue of exactly what part or whole of the new virus has been isolated and how this lines up with what is being identified and tested for.  Then there are the for me the strange standards for how we view the spread based upon population, such as the color coding for CA. It seems there should be many more confirmed cases of daily infections for the widespread designation, maybe we need a wider range for the colors? And then there is the meddling by the authorities in limiting what Doctors can do with patients, including all the politics over this or that treatment.  I for one would like to see Doctors be given more freedom to treat patients on an individual basis, with a focus on safety and reducing death rates as well as the over all well being of each patient and of course preventing any large opportunistic bacterias that seem to accompany what we is being reported as Covid 19, much like they did the Spanish Flu. And another things.. back to point.. the fear... it seems to be created thru the way all of this has been covered. It is tangible in many and when people have that fear in their eyes it is hard for me to not put that mask on so that they are not so afraid. I have actually been the subject of people urging me to lift it over my nose and seen others required by bus drivers and others if they want to take public transportation or enter certain venues. I am concerned that society is changing to a fear based one and just hope we can get back to being more brave and less fearful and media and celebrities could help if so inclined, not saying any illness or plague is not dangerous, but sometimes it just might be our biggest enemy could be fear itself.. and so on... even public health could be our enemy if not done correctly considering the powers those in authority in public health now wield.