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She-ra_mommy
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O2 question
« on: Jun 23rd, 2006, 5:57pm » |
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My tanks where delivered today. The mask is not like the one in the oxygen info. I am not getting much relief. How long should I be using it ? They just showed me how to turn it on and the flow rate of 10 but not for how long. the makes does not have the bag hanging from it. I will be getting a cluster mask.
I do get kinda of dizzy and a very little relief but I don;t know if it not long enough or the mask. I have dr. order but it is in my file never giving to me.
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maffumatt
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until you get your clustermask pull the one you have away from your face when you exhale so you don't rebreath you CO2. That should help until you get your non rebreather mask.
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Re: O2 question
« Reply #2 on: Jun 24th, 2006, 8:37am » |
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Or go to a medical supply store and buy a $2 non-rebreather mask to hold you over until the good one arrives.
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Re: O2 question
« Reply #3 on: Jun 24th, 2006, 9:44am » |
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on Jun 23rd, 2006, 5:57pm, She-ra_mommy wrote:| How long should I be using it ? They just showed me how to turn it on and the flow rate of 10 but not for how long. |
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What I have got into the practice of is to count the number of breaths I take before the headache goes & then repeat that number of breaths again to be sure that it's gone.
Hope This helps
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Re: O2 question
« Reply #4 on: Jun 24th, 2006, 9:49am » |
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How long for the O2?
Some of us get total relief within 5 minutes. Others get only partial relief after 10-15 minutes. So your milleage may vary.
After you get a non-rebreather mask (preferably the Clustermasx) experiment a little with different flow rates for different hits. Some folks find a different benefit between 10 liters per minute and 12 liters per minute. Other can't tell any difference and save O2 by using the lower rate. Therefore, if you get relief at 8 LPM or 15 LPM - go with what works for you.
Myself, I breathe the O2 for about 5 minutes after I notice some change in the pain. I don't know why - I just do it that way. If I don't notice any change (which very rarely happens) I don't continue past about 15 minutes.
About the "dizzy" feeling. If your fingers and mouth start tingling while your on the O2 - it's problably because you are "hyperventilating" ( i.e. breathing too deep and too fast) Try to relax (and think nice thoughts.)
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Re: O2 question
« Reply #5 on: Jun 24th, 2006, 10:23am » |
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As long as it takes up to about twenty minutes seems to be a common reference. If it's going to relieve that particular HA, it will within twenty minutes. More than that is a waste of O2. Maximizing the amount of pure O2 getting to your lungs is the key. Without the bag there is no place for volume to accumulate between breaths and you will be essentially drawing in room air along with the O2. With the bag, volume accumulates and you are drawing in a large volume of pure O2 with each breath. You will understand once you have the non-rebreather. Also, I prefer using the mouthpiece instead of the mask with the non-rebreather set-up. Adjust the flow rate so tht the bag fills up between breaths. At 15lpm, I empty the bag with every breath and it fills in between. Don't give up on O2 until you have the right equipment and training. It does take a little practice.
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