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(Message started by: swhitmanp on Feb 21^st, 2008, 5:08pm)

Title: oxygen use
Post by swhitmanp on Feb 21^st, 2008, 5:08pm

question:
I have one of those oxygen producing machines that you just plug into the wall outlet but I do not have the mask which covers the nose and mouth so I simply put the tubing into my mouth and take deep breaths.
Is this OK?
Also I was wondering if anyone knows why the physician required a drug screening(at least in my case) before prescribing me the oxygen :-/
and does anyone know if Imitrex is available across the boarder cheaper?

Title: Re: oxygen use
Post by kimh on Feb 21^st, 2008, 6:05pm

on the links at the left, check out oxygen info and it'll show ya exactly what is the best way to use oxygen :)

as to why the doc required drug screening, i don't know :-/ a lot of docs seem reluctant to go this route. I had a heck of a time initially convincing my doc to give me a perscription for o2. He was more than happy to perscribe me every damn drug under the sun, but got all weird about the o2. I had to push it hard.

best of luck and pain free wishes***

Title: Re: oxygen use
Post by Jonny on Feb 21^st, 2008, 6:09pm

on 02/21/08 at 17:08:25, swhitmanp wrote:

but I do not have the mask which covers the nose and mouth so I simply put the tubing into my mouth and take deep breaths.
Is this OK?

Yes, its ok, but why not just go to a medical supply store and buy a mask? ;)