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(Message started by: ferrarihead on May 7^th, 2002, 11:04pm)

Title: How to get Oxygen???
Post by ferrarihead on May 7^th, 2002, 11:04pm

Hello,

About 2 years ago i was having one of the worst bouts in my cycle, so bad that i called an ambulance to come over and tell me something like "your having an aneurisme" or " a heart attack" that how bad it gets...

anyway within minutes of starting to inhale the oxygen the ch was gone. BOOM!!!

I havent had any bouts since, i just began one about 5 weeks ago and have had a ch evry day between 11:30 and 1:30 pm... in the last 2 days i got 2 a day.

Here's my question: HOw do you get your hands on oxygen? is it your doctor, or what???

thanks

ferrarihead

Title: Re: How to get Oxygen???
Post by BobG on May 8^th, 2002, 12:47am

Good work den. May I add one more thing?

1. the mask is a NON-rebreather type.

2. After you get the mask, cut the strap off so if you should fall asleep with it on it will not cause harm to the lungs and/or an empty tank.

Title: Re: How to get Oxygen???
Post by NotH20 on May 8^th, 2002, 8:43am

After your doc gives you the Rx - you can contact most medical suppliers and they will deliver the O2 directly to your house - call them and explain which type of mask you want. Depending on the amount of O2 you use - you may want to get a stationary concentrator. This gadget is wonderful - you never need to worry about refilling the tank. You just push a button and BAM instant O2.

Good luck to you,
NotH20

Title: Re: How to get Oxygen???
Post by Drk^Angel on May 9^th, 2002, 4:02am

I love my concentrators... (yes that's plural... The medical supply store only had ones that go up to 5 L/mins, so they had to give me two, to maintain a 10 L/min flow) I should set em up by my bed though, so that I don't have to walk downstairs everynight.

PFDAN.............................. Drk^Angel