Is a pulse oximeter worth it?
Because being a good patient means following instructions, I suppose.

What I bought:
A pulse oximeter. Not this exact item, but a similar one from my local pharmacy for a few dollars less. I think they’re all pretty much the same though!
Why I got it:
I could swear we used to have one, but we moved last year and I never saw it again. A few months ago, I got really sick. After several days of fever …
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