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Giggs
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I just got set up with an oxygen tank, havent used it yet but I'm hoping It came with the right type if mask. After reading several posts here I understand that a rebreather mask is prefered, or was that an non-rebreather mask? The one I have is a clear plastic cup with slits on the sides. Is this the correct mask? ??? ???
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Re: A question on oxygen
« Reply #1 on: Aug 17th, 2002, 6:14pm » |
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Welcome to the board Giggs.
You should get a non-rebreather mask. And you need a regulator that will deliver a minimum of 10lpm. Some people are using as much as 15lpm.
Click on these for information on non-rebreather masks:
http://www.jlenterprise.com/nrbmx.htm
Ueli's reference to re-breather masks posted Dec. 31, 2000
http://www.salterlabs.com/products/oxygen_masks/high_conc.htm
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Re: A question on oxygen
« Reply #2 on: Aug 17th, 2002, 7:35pm » |
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Man, am i glad i found this board. Latest Neuro finally presribed ox, but all i got was a lame little tank that wouldn't help a rat with light congestion. 6lt./min. flow rate, and hasn't helped at all. The doc said that was more than enough ox to have an affect, so i must be one of those whom ox doesn't help. I heard, anecdotally, that it must be a hi-flow (not sure how high) regulator/tank. Thanks in advance. This is my first post here.
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6L/min is the bare minimum that'll help some (actually few) ppl. I've got my concentrators cranked to the max, approx. 12L/min. Below that, I was gettin' little (if any) help. As BobG said... Some ppl are up to 15L/min, and if you use the tanks, it's best that the regulator goes up to that high, so that you can at least give it a try at that high. If you are using the proper mask at that high of concentration, then it may be safe to say that O2 ain't going to work for you.
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Re: A question on oxygen
« Reply #4 on: Aug 18th, 2002, 3:41am » |
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10-12lpm does miracles for me.Tried 6lpm but that did not help me att all
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Re: A question on oxygen
« Reply #5 on: Aug 18th, 2002, 11:20am » |
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Not sure about rebreathers - but when I tried O2 I had a soft plastic mask with slits on the sides. It worked fairly well. I had a large (3ft tall) tank, and used it at up to 15 L/min. good luck!
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Re: A question on oxygen
« Reply #6 on: Aug 18th, 2002, 12:44pm » |
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Hey Giggs...whart....and pborde....here's some good info on oxygen...also has a pic of the NON-REBREATHER mask....the only really effective mask for clusters.....just click on the links.
[url]http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=meds;action= display;num=1025929622;start=6[/url]
[url]http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=meds;action= display;num=1014270746;start=2[/url]
....hope this helps......works for me and about 70% of us according to the OUCH oxygen survey......... check this site and JOIN.... you can do this for free........
http://www.clusterheadaches.org/
....hope you find your *key*.......best....Steve
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