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(Message started by: E-Double on Jun 24^th, 2004, 9:37pm)

Title: OXYGEN????????
Post by E-Double on Jun 24^th, 2004, 9:37pm

O2 seems like the way to go...

Question though....

How transportable are these and what % of those of us here that use O2 take it with them just in case?

All I know is that I'm already foggy from the meds and I can't do my job effectively!! Hard to teach when in pain and hard to teach when in a fog!!

Thanks in advance.

Eric

Title: Re: OXYGEN????????
Post by Prense on Jun 24^th, 2004, 9:39pm

I replied in the other thread...

Title: Re: OXYGEN????????
Post by FZfan on Jun 24^th, 2004, 11:04pm

Well, it's not real portable, but an e-tank is portable enough to be able to take one to work if that's what you're thinking. But if you have a triptan that works for you, it would probably make more sense to leave the tank at home for those attacks.

However, if you can get an extra tank, you could keep one at work and one at home.

Bear in mind that o2 does have a minor downside. An e-tank is only good for about 4 or 5 attacks, so if your o2 is not being delivered to you, be prepared to make lots of trips for refills. During my last cycle I was re-filling my e-tank every other day. It was worth every trip!

Title: Re: OXYGEN????????
Post by Superpain on Jun 25^th, 2004, 4:11am

on 06/24/04 at 23:04:38, FZfan wrote:

Bear in mind that o2 does have a minor downside. An e-tank is only good for about 4 or 5 attacks, so if your o2 is not being delivered to you, be prepared to make lots of trips for refills. During my last cycle I was re-filling my e-tank every other day. It was worth every trip!

You will soon be my convert. ;)
It's good for 4-5 attacks if you keep the regulator flowing.
I get about 15-20 out of an e tank. Basically about 100psi per hit.
And yes.... I did and you should be ready to make many refills. And don't forget! They're closed at noon at the latest on Saturday, and closed Sunday! So you better plan ahead!!!!

Fuck it. I'm just gonna make a PDF.... Maybe even a few... One for alternate O2 (the best way), one for "Why your doctor sux!" and one for "What can I to get relief?"

O2 is not really feasible for transporting. Although it is done, it is also illegal to transport within a closed automobile unless maybe, it's a small "backpack" medical tank...(I guess...?)

If you have a safe place at work that you could store a tank, then put one there. DEFINITELY put one at home! Otherwise the triptans are for the road and public places. Save them for the "special occasions" of being away from the tank. Or when the "shit hits the brain". ;)

Title: Re: OXYGEN????????
Post by 1MajorPain on Jun 25^th, 2004, 8:45am

I have 3 tanks smaller (very portable) than the "E" that go with me everywhere, just like my american express card, and 6 more "E" tanks at the house...they are as safe as YOU make them.

Major

Title: Re: OXYGEN????????
Post by Samantha_Smith on Jun 25^th, 2004, 11:11am

My O2 company gave me one portable tank which holds about 570 liters at first but I kept going back everyday. Once they realized how often I needed it they gave me 3 portable tanks. They advised me that when I travel with the tanks to place them in the back seat on the floor---NOT in the trunk. If I get rear ended in a car accident then the tanks could turn into 3 projectile missiles. You are less likely to get side impacted. We just drove to CT, Cape Cod and back to VT with no problems. For extra protection we wrapped the tanks in blankets. If it gets hot in the car than tanks the O2 tanks out. They are not supposed to exceed 125 degrees. My tanks are very portable and they gave me a cart to put it on (like the ones the old people use.) Maybe if you just explained your constant need for O2 they may be willing to give you more postable O2. Good luck.

Title: Re: OXYGEN????????
Post by miapet on Jun 25^th, 2004, 9:19pm

Wow, I guess we were really lucky! When D got o2, they brought a machine that makes it's own o2 for the house . .and LOTS of portable tanks (and one of those little wheelie cart things) . . .talk about a life-saver, we took that thing with us everywhere, even out of town. At first, it took a little while to get used to wheeling the bottle in and out, but hey, it worked so well that we got used to that really fast!!
Oh, and on road trips, we wrapped the tanks too!
*positive light and energy*
D/miapet

Title: Re: OXYGEN????????
Post by Seiji on Jun 26^th, 2004, 9:13pm

I work for a Medical Equipment Company and i am also a Resp Therapist. They have a concentrator called home fill II by Invacare. It will allow you to fill a small tankof oxygen that should last 2 maybe even 3 attacks it takes about 90 minutes to fill a tank with the unit it might be an option for some of you to try it.