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(Message started by: scotg. on May 17^th, 2004, 12:13pm)

Title: Oxygen Treatment
Post by scotg. on May 17^th, 2004, 12:13pm

I finally got some Oxygen, but I have a question. I am a smoker and I GET IT!! No Smoking while the oxygen is flowin. I don't even consider the same room. However, I was wondering how long after I use the oxygen can I smoke a Cig. (not in the same room as the tanks)???
Also I need to find a good site to get a oxygen mask... Thanks Scot G. [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Oxygen Treatment
Post by mynm156 on May 17^th, 2004, 12:35pm

Hey Scot,

Oxygen is not a combustable gas. However, it does support combustion. As a Respiratory Therapist I say just make yourself a treatment room for you to take your O2 in. In this room there is never to be any smoking. It is just a big time percation as you would have to have a WHOLE LOT of tanks in your room cranked open and even then you might not raise the actual percentage of O2 in the room by a significant amount. If that is just not possible ten mins would more than suffice.

How did U get O2 without any delivery divice? Nonmedical gases? anyway. Look in the phone book for a Home healthcare company and give them a call stop by ans just say Hey I need a Non Rebreather Mask. Or ask your local fire department guys if you see them. They get those things by the truck load!.

Good Luck

STAY PF

MYNM156

Title: Re: Oxygen Treatment
Post by Superpain on May 17^th, 2004, 4:02pm

Most states require a prescription for the mask.
If you have the script a med supply will have them. If not, look on ebay or med supplies online.

Are you using med O2 or welding O2?

Title: Re: Oxygen Treatment
Post by scotg. on May 17^th, 2004, 4:15pm

I got a script from the doctor, and the company delivered it just brought a cannula. I have been reading that the non rebreather mask works best. I played hell getting the oxygen, not from the doctor but the company that delivered it, and was hoping there was a simple way of getting the masks... Thanks a lot

Title: Re: Oxygen Treatment
Post by pubgirl on May 17^th, 2004, 5:10pm

I know I shouldn't but I have a cigarette in another room as soon as the pain has gone :-[

Kind of a relief thing probably, and it doesn't make the headache come back

I'm not advising this by the way!

Wendy

Title: Re: Oxygen Treatment
Post by Mr.Happy on May 18^th, 2004, 2:26am

on 05/17/04 at 16:15:44, scotg. wrote:

and the company delivered it just brought a cannula.

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt. Cannula.....wrong answer. Ineffective. Until you get a decent mask, you can stick the O2 tube in your mouth, crank up the flow rate, and huff ho.

A good mask is nice, tho,
RJ

Title: Re: Oxygen Treatment
Post by bobkip on May 19^th, 2004, 3:56pm

The room shouldn matter unless it's very small. The danger in smoking is clothing and furniture that can get O2 saturated. Chuck the canula and get a proper mask. My O2 company charges about $4.50 for a non-rebreather. If your's won't, check online.
Kip