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(Message started by: violet on Nov 18^th, 2003, 10:31pm)

Title: oxygen concentrator - night time episodes
Post by violet on Nov 18^th, 2003, 10:31pm

My Mother-In-Law recently passed away from lung cancer, and she had an O2 concentrator. I think I may try it. I use O2 from my E tank with great success already, but I have most of my episodes when I am sleeping. They wake me up. My husband suggested that I try her O2 concentrator for a couple of nights to see if it helps when I am in cycle.
Anybody here tried anything like this?
Vi

Title: Re: oxygen concentrator - night time episodes
Post by Prense on Nov 18^th, 2003, 10:55pm

There has been some talk here about using those...no personal experience from me. If nothing else, try using search...I know it was discussed. Fairly recently...

Chris

Title: Re: oxygen concentrator - night time episodes
Post by forgetfulnot on Nov 19^th, 2003, 12:22am

Violet, I've been using one for over two years with very good results. You must get right to it, or it won't help. After 18 years of being chronic I wake very early to night time attack. Many here will tell you this is just impossible, all I can say is that I have saved a lot of money vs. tanks. I use an Invacare 5 (5 lpm ) machine.

Lee

Edit, when you are in a cycle start the machine as you retire. It takes about 5 min. for the machine to get up to speed.

Title: Re: oxygen concentrator - night time episodes
Post by Cluster_head on Nov 19^th, 2003, 4:00pm

I'm expecting a delivery of a 10 lpm concentrator today. I hope the delivery comes through, my tanks are just about empty.

Title: Re: oxygen concentrator - night time episodes
Post by NewHeadPLZ on Nov 21^st, 2003, 12:44pm

I have two 5lpm machines and they work great! Never run outta O2.