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(Message started by: bang_my_head on Jun 1^st, 2004, 7:45pm)

Title: O2 SETTING
Post by bang_my_head on Jun 1^st, 2004, 7:45pm

I AM A FIRST TIMER BUT CH VETERAN ITHINK I HAVE
MY O2 SETTING INCORRECT

Title: Re: O2 SETTING
Post by Dave_W on Jun 1^st, 2004, 8:15pm

HeadBanger:

Most docs write 7-10 liters per minute, but in most CH'ers experience it takes a bit more. 15 lpm is common. Some even use up to 20. A non-rebreather mask is important...

I've found that about 8 lpm works usually for me, but if it doesn't, then cranking it on up usually does the trick.

Good luck!

Title: Re: O2 SETTING
Post by bang_my_head on Jun 1^st, 2004, 8:28pm

THANKS DAVE I DON'T HAVE A NON REBREATHER MASK
MY DOCTOR TOLD ME IT WAS'NT IMPORTANT ?

Title: Re: O2 SETTING
Post by 1MajorPain on Jun 1^st, 2004, 9:05pm

<-------- Read up about oxygen info on the left side of the page.

Guess your doctor isn't really that informed.

Major

Title: Re: O2 SETTING
Post by Giovanni on Jun 2^nd, 2004, 10:18am

You can always order your own non-rebreather mask on the internet as they are fairly inexpensive:

http://www.med-worldwide.com/page177.html

John

Title: Re: O2 SETTING
Post by Ueli on Jun 2^nd, 2004, 12:20pm

The non-rebreather mask is very important. In fact, it is the key to success of the O₂ treatment. If filling your lungs with 100% oxygen brings relieve in 10 minutes, then only 80% oxygen will take 15 - 20 minutes or longer.

Many contraptions issued are labeled "oxygen mask", but this only means they don't burst out in flames when coming into contact with O₂. Many of them are designed to dilute the oxygen with lots outside air, making then almost as useless as the nose cannulas for the treatment of CH.

So insist on getting a non-rebreather mask!

PFNADs
Ueli [smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: O2 SETTING
Post by mynm156 on Jun 2^nd, 2004, 12:34pm

Hey There,

It might not matter however the more 02 U can get the quicker it should work. Nasal cannulas are low flow systems onluy designed to deliver less than 6 lpm what they call a Simple Mask will deliver NO LESS THAN 4 and up too 10 lpm. A Non Rebreather set up really needs only to have enough O2 to keep the bag from deflating whenever someone breathes so that is usually around 10-15 lpm.

MYNM156

Title: Re: O2 SETTING
Post by bang_my_head on Jun 3^rd, 2004, 9:12pm

thanks for everybodys info
two nights cluster free ;;D
ive had ch 10 yrs igot help from
rx "relpax" (eletripan HBr) during
this cycle. anybody else