Hello,
My question is about the drop of So2 during breathhold after hyperventilating. I've read that hyperventilating only changes that Co2 content of blood, while oxygen saturation is at almost 100 percent anyways, and so is not affected. So far so good. But doesnt lower Co2 also lower the oxygen consumption of the body (and causes the tingling)? That would mean that during breathhold the drop of So2 should come later and be slower. Is that true? It would in a way mean that hyperventilating would have an effect on So2. I tried it out with my oximeter and it seems to be true, but it is lagging more than half a minute so im not sure I can trust it.
Ps: I ask this question out of interest. I do not hyperventilate when in the water.
My question is about the drop of So2 during breathhold after hyperventilating. I've read that hyperventilating only changes that Co2 content of blood, while oxygen saturation is at almost 100 percent anyways, and so is not affected. So far so good. But doesnt lower Co2 also lower the oxygen consumption of the body (and causes the tingling)? That would mean that during breathhold the drop of So2 should come later and be slower. Is that true? It would in a way mean that hyperventilating would have an effect on So2. I tried it out with my oximeter and it seems to be true, but it is lagging more than half a minute so im not sure I can trust it.
Ps: I ask this question out of interest. I do not hyperventilate when in the water.