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(Message started by: echo on Dec 13^th, 2007, 11:29am)

Title: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by echo on Dec 13^th, 2007, 11:29am

forgive me, I'm bald.

I've tried O2 twice in the past 5 years - no benefit.

Has anyone experienced failure one year but success the next?

Just curious - I'm thinking about going through the hassle and trying it again. I just think I'll be wasting my time and money.

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by thomas on Dec 13^th, 2007, 1:37pm

Get a clustermasx, dude. Yeah I've had stuff that worked and then didn't work, that's like this cycle melatonin didn't do a damn thing. But I'll use it again next time.

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by Jonny on Dec 13^th, 2007, 6:12pm

on 12/13/07 at 11:29:40, echo wrote:

forgive me, I'm bald.

LMMFAO!!!! ;;D

Give it a go, bro......It cant hurt and wont cost you a ton of dough!

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by nani on Dec 13^th, 2007, 6:36pm

Yes. I never had much success with it as I have in the last year. If you can get a clustermasx, go for it. If not, Mr Happy has a pic of a home rig that may deliver as well. Save your paper towel tube, LOL.

I'd say it's worth a shot. Slam an ebergy drink right before and huff until something works.

hugs and pf wishes, nani

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by thebbz on Dec 13^th, 2007, 10:33pm

I had tried 02 with no success ..always in the ER. It wasn't administered properly. Has to be 100% 02. I modified a non- re breather by taping the butterfly shut and made sure the other one closed during inhalation. Only then did it work. Not during a K9 with a nose tube. Cant beat it when it works.
thebb

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by Mr. Happy on Dec 13^th, 2007, 11:29pm

on 12/13/07 at 11:29:40, echo wrote:

fI've tried O2 twice in the past 5 years - no benefit.

Cheesus..........talk about devotion.
O2 failure is frequently due to end user stupidity.........thus the advent of the Cmasx. (I'm living proof of the stupidity part.)

I have BAGS full of other shit that works....but O2 is till the Numero Uno.

That, and Prairie Squid.
RJ

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by rolo65 on Dec 14^th, 2007, 1:32am

The O2 never worked for me well until I got the clustermask. ;)

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by Guiseppi on Dec 14^th, 2007, 10:43am

I'm with Jonny, a danged cheap investment that might pay huge dividends. I use a demand mask and it's worked for years and years. Best of luck to you.

Guiseppi

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by brewcrew on Dec 14^th, 2007, 12:14pm

Your end goal is TO ABSOLUTELY SATURATE YOUR BLOODSTREAM WITH OXYGEN AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN. With that in mind, you can see how the following can be a total waste of time:

The partial rebreather mask
Nasal cannulas
Flow rates below 10 liters per minute

If you don't have a Clustermasx, you'd be better to suck every breath directly off a hose connected to a regulator set at a minimum of 10 liters per minute (15-25 lpm would be much better).

I'll say it again because it's that important:

YOUR GOAL IS TO ABSOLUTELY SATURATE YOUR BLOODSTREAM WITH OXYGEN AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN. Blood highly saturated with O2 sends a message to the brain to start constricting blood vessels, and this is how we get relief.

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by echo on Dec 14^th, 2007, 12:15pm

on 12/13/07 at 23:29:50, Mr. Happy wrote:

So you breath it?

I was sticking the tube up my a ss. Who knew.

Wow, lesson learned.

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Sounds like its worth another shot with a new setup. Had the non rebreather, 100% @ 10. new mask may just be the trick.

Thanks all

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by Guiseppi on Dec 14^th, 2007, 12:27pm

02 suppositories....hmmm.......it's possible we are on to something here....... :P

Guiseppi

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 14^th, 2007, 1:39pm

on 12/14/07 at 12:27:36, Guiseppi wrote:

02 suppositories....hmmm.......it's possible we are on to something here....... :P

Guiseppi

I ain't thinkin so.

http://smiles2k.net/smiles/big_smiles/big_smiles_119.gif

Potter

Title: Re: O2 Question - probably a repeat - but -
Post by Guiseppi on Dec 14^th, 2007, 2:12pm

Well potter you possibly have a point....02...methane...........hmmm..........

Guiseppi