Remove estimated oxygen variation from app

[Anxious1234]

 this appeared after I updated my app for my new versa 2. How do I remove it?

I specifically picked the versa 2 as I have health anxiety and did not want spo2 tracking. I also have seen the sleep clinic and do not need this. While logically, I know this is an estimate and the device does not offer it. And above that an actual qualified doctor has measured the same with correct calibrated equipment nd not found a problem but that's not what the anxious part of my brain sees. If this cant be removed I'll have to start wearing my old device again at night and I might as well return the new one.

How do I remove this or roll back the app update or disable it.

[Guy_]

Hi @Anxious1234 - unfortunately this can't specifically be removed from the app, the only thing is to resist scrolling down that far if you open the sleep tile, which may not be even necessary, as from the Today screen, after it's finished syncing and updating, it shows your sleep stages summary and score.

But the best to reduce anxiety is to remove the Sleep tile altogether. To do this in the Today view in the Fitbit App click on Edit [top right] and remove the Sleep tile completely and click Done.

[Anxious1234]

Thanks for replying Guy. Unfortunately one of the main things I have a fitbit for is the sleep phases- I specifically care about the waterfall - how my deep sleep is ordered- so this tile is necessary and if it were possible to just not look, click bait etc would not exist.

Is there any 'suggest a feature' type options at fitbit or am I just looking at returning it and finding another tracking device?

It's frustrating that as my device can't actually measure this, it's an estimate based on something else so just there to drive people to their doctors? 

[Guy_]

@Anxious1234 - thanks, quite frankly it only measures variation and not absolute oxygen levels and if you moved in the night, as everyone does, it can interfere with the measuring, so consider it a guide only and accept occasional disturbances.

The main thing is to compare night to night and look for any consistent signs, but it also depends on how well you slept.

The graph attached looks pretty good so nothing to worry about but if it is consistently erratic it might need more investigation.

Click on the learn more just above the graph which explains it better. 

[Anxious1234]

Your reply has just proved my problem really (and raised my anxiety)

I've been seen by the sleep clinic and had my blood oxygen (and everything else) measured correctly by calibrated specialist equipment and then interpreted by a qualified dr- I'm fine- but now there's a silly graph saying keep an eye on me and if I'm erratic be concerned. 

It doesn't have the sensors to measure blood oxygen so it should at least be possible to disable the reporting. I'm aware that you can't fix this Guy. I'm leaving this here for the next anxious person.

[kkmmn]

I have anxiety too and monitoring my sleep was making me more and more anxious. I've been living my life by a fitbit for years and probably checked the device or the app over twentyfive times a day. Finally I took mine off a couple days ago and put it on a shelf. I have noticed a lower level of anxiety and an increase in joy without the fitbit. I have finally decided that for people with any sort of health anxiety an old fashioned tracker free life might be best. But it's only been a couple days without and I might go back...