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(Message started by: Conrad on May 12^th, 2005, 11:41pm)

Title: How am I suppose to do it?
Post by Conrad on May 12^th, 2005, 11:41pm

Ok.... my oxygen works good for stopping headaches but they come right back in an hour. I turn it on about 8-9 LPM until it subsides, which is normally within 10 minutes and then turn it off... only to be woke up by the knock of the beast again when I'm trying to snooze. Am I doing something wrong???

Conrad [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: How am I suppose to do it?
Post by E-Double on May 13^th, 2005, 12:00am

on 05/12/05 at 23:41:44, Conrad wrote:

Not doing anything wrong.....if it is waking you up then it is already in motion and might take longer.

Sorry my man!!

Have you tried melatonin for sleep........It has helped many including myslef when I was getting the wake me ups!!!

Really was a life saver.

Hang in there!!

E

Title: Re: How am I suppose to do it?
Post by nani on May 13^th, 2005, 12:49am

You may want to try a higher flow. 10 - 15 lpms is what most of us need. Good luck and PF wishes, nani

Title: Re: How am I suppose to do it?
Post by Mr. Happy on May 13^th, 2005, 2:21am

I love O2. I really do. It's our one common denominator.....

on 05/12/05 at 23:41:44, Conrad wrote:

Am I doing something wrong???

Doesn't sound like you're doing anything wrong. O2 usually does one of three things:
1. Stops a CH dead in it's tracks.
2. Doesn't work at all.
3. Provides relief until an abortive kicks in.

At least O2 is something You can control. 15+ lpm is cool.
RJ

Title: Re: How am I suppose to do it?
Post by Sean_C on May 13^th, 2005, 2:48am

I'm with Hap

Title: Re: How am I suppose to do it?
Post by don on May 13^th, 2005, 6:15am

Quote:

I'm with Hap

Theres a visual I didn't need.

If 8-9 LPM is working then why does he need to turn it up?

Title: Re: How am I suppose to do it?
Post by PerryGR on May 13^th, 2005, 6:17am

Hello Conrad,

I'm not using oxygen myself but i've read on the boards that some people tend to continue breathing oxygen at a lower rate for about 5-10 minutes after their headache has subsided. That might keep the beast at bay for a longer while, but like i've said i'm not using oxygen so i don't have a personal experience.

PFDAN to all,
Perry.

Title: Re: How am I suppose to do it?
Post by Bob P on May 13^th, 2005, 6:59am

Quote:

If 8-9 LPM is working then why does he need to turn it up?

Good call Don. If 8-9 lpm is working for him, turnig up the flow would only waste O2.

Title: Re: How am I suppose to do it?
Post by Sean_C on May 13^th, 2005, 8:20am

on 05/13/05 at 06:15:31, don wrote:

Theres a visual I didn't need.

That definately wouldn't be pretty LMMFAO ;;D