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(Message started by: Lissa on Jan 11^th, 2006, 8:28am)

Title: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Lissa on Jan 11^th, 2006, 8:28am

It WORKED! [smiley=sayyes.gif]

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by marlinsfan on Jan 11^th, 2006, 8:49am

Way to go! How long did it take? What LPM are you using?

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Beastfodder on Jan 11^th, 2006, 8:51am

Excellent news.

Hope you share that with that nurse who said it wasn't a CH remedy when first asked about it!

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Lissa on Jan 11^th, 2006, 8:52am

I believe I had it at 7-8 LPM. It was gone in 5 minutes.

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by E-Double on Jan 11^th, 2006, 8:58am

Right on!

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Lissa on Jan 11^th, 2006, 9:01am

I was quite skeptical. Thank God it worked. I don't know what I would have done.

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by E-Double on Jan 11^th, 2006, 9:16am

on 01/11/06 at 09:01:46, Lissa wrote:

I was quite skeptical. Thank God it worked. I don't know what I would have done.

A new disciple ;;D

You would have survived and been fine like the rest of us ;)

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Lissa on Jan 11^th, 2006, 9:29am

I know I would have survived, but it saved me a trip to the ER. ;;D

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by vig on Jan 11^th, 2006, 10:10am

Let's see if Mr. Happy can rustle up a ClusterMasx...

WooHoo!!

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by zanychef on Jan 11^th, 2006, 10:25am

gotta love that o2 ;;D ;;D

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by totka2 on Jan 11^th, 2006, 1:19pm

[smiley=thumb.gif] congrats!

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by seasonalboomer on Jan 11^th, 2006, 2:08pm

It's like being "born-again" isn't it? Now, your job is to extoll the virtues of O2 to one and all.

Congrats on getting your O2 and doing something about it! Always great to hear about people who fought to get their O2 and then see results.

Scott

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by BK on Jan 11^th, 2006, 4:33pm

I'm always glad to hear of success stories with O2 but I wish I knew what it was like to get relief using it. It must be an extraordinary feeling the way so many ch'ers carry on about it. Perhaps I'm just a little jealous because it never worked for me and I'm stuck using too may chemicals to keep mine under control. Anyway, congratulations!!

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Guiseppi on Jan 11^th, 2006, 7:01pm

So glad to hear the 02 worked! I tote my tank and regulator around like a danged pacifier and baby blanket. No matter how short a trip I'm taking, shopping, etc., Mr E-Tank is my traveling companion! What's amazing is how much of the fear you can do away with, knowing you have a first line of defense to duck behind. Again, congrats, I couldn't be happier for you.

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by mcf69 on Jan 11^th, 2006, 11:29pm

Awesome!!!!!! Glad it worked for you, wonderfull feeling isn't it? I really don't know what I'd do without the o2, I think I would have removed my head a long time ago.

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Lissa on Jan 12^th, 2006, 8:36am

It really is amazing. Thanks everyone!!

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Icey on Jan 12^th, 2006, 9:04am

:) yep .. so Glad to hear it does work for some . Just never worked for me , but reading up I see I'm not alone ::)

Debbie

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by vietvet2tours on Jan 12^th, 2006, 9:12am

You been here since 02 and your just trying oxygen what have I missed?

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Lissa on Jan 12^th, 2006, 9:43am

on 01/12/06 at 09:12:23, vietvet2tours wrote:

You been here since 02 and your just trying oxygen what have I missed?

I've been on Verapamil and Imitrex since I was diagnosed and wanted to try the more natural route. :)

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by kayarr on Jan 12^th, 2006, 11:30pm

We have extra E tanks in the trunk:)

Love O2!!!!!!

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Major_Headcase on Jan 13^th, 2006, 10:04am

I just started a new cycle and have an appt with my doc this afternoon. I've stuck with the Prednisone Verapamil and Imitrex combo and it's worked for me since I started getting CH 4-5 years ago ... but this time I'm going to ask my doc to prescribe 02 for me, I have the 02 info printed out and ready to take with me ... hope my insurance will cover most (some) of the cost, my wallet is still bleeding from Christmas.

-John

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by marlinsfan on Jan 13^th, 2006, 10:26am

on 01/13/06 at 10:04:32, Major_Headcase wrote:

but this time I'm going to ask my doc to prescribe 02 for me

John, don't ask, demand it!

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Wlt2424 on Jan 15^th, 2006, 12:01am

Great for You! I have been on for over 10 years. It has saved my life. My MOTTO: Oxygen- Don't leave home without it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Had oxygen for the first time!
Post by Mr. Happy on Jan 15^th, 2006, 1:23am

Just wait'll they become available, and you get your grubby little lungs shaking hands with a Clustermasx. (http://clustermasx.com)

If you thought O2 worked good before....
RJ