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(Message started by: trisha on Oct 27^th, 2004, 4:33pm)

Title: oxygen mask ?'s now!
Post by trisha on Oct 27^th, 2004, 4:33pm

Aloha! thanks everyone for the 02 help. I tried it last night. Set up is okay, I got that down. I have a nonrebreather mask. I read something about pinching the nose clip? What's up w/that? Am I just supposed to hold it on my face and breathe regular? I have it up to 10lpm but it makes this funny noise. It's sounds so loud. Maybe it's cause it's 3am or something. Also I read you have to take off the part that goes around your head so you don't fall asleep w/it on? This is only first time using so any 02 users I appreciate all the advice. It did work though. I think I am ending cycle (of course after I went and got the 02 finally) been going 3x a night since Aug 30th. Last 4 days I am down to only 1 early am one so it's great. This AM I had maybe a 4 or 5 and w/02 was goners in like 5 minutes!!

Yeah. Wish I'd done it sooner. Funny what works for some and not for others. Melatonin does nothing for me but is great for others. When I'm up I pray for everyone on this board cause I know there are a lot more people in so much more pain than me!

:-[

Title: Re: oxygen mask ?'s now!
Post by Redrum on Oct 27^th, 2004, 6:10pm

Good for you [smiley=laugh.gif] That tank will become your best friend.

I think if the valves (the little rubber or paper thingys covering the holes) are working and the mask fits, you shouldn't have to touch em but many feel they still let in too much air so they pinch them or tape one down. You should see the bag deflate when you inhale and the flow needs to be high enough to keep it filled (I use about 12 lpm).

As for the sound I always feel like Darth Vader, with the air flow and the popping sound of the valves every time I breath, lol.

My 2 cents...PFDAN ~Andy

Title: Re: oxygen mask ?'s now!
Post by trisha on Oct 27^th, 2004, 6:20pm

Thanks! Now that you said that it is what it sounds like. Darth Vadar at the dining room table. Hee Hee Hee ::) I was wondering if it was supposed to make that noise. I guess so. When I got the mask from the medic guys their was a little rubbery plastic thing on the part where the 02 comes out into the mask and had one on the side. I took the one off the part where the 02 comes out and put it on the other side. I hope that was right. The bag fills up-i just hope there's not some trick to it (breathing I mean). You just breathe normally right?

:-/

Title: Re: oxygen mask ?'s now!
Post by Mr. Happy on Oct 27^th, 2004, 8:17pm

on 10/27/04 at 18:20:02, trisha wrote:

You'll get used to the noise. At 3 AM, EVERYTHING is noisy, including your pulse.
The little plastic rubbery things are called diaphrams. They're made to let flow go in one direction, but not the other. Unfortunately, many masks makers skimp on the diaphram construction....one of the most important parts of the mask. The diaphram between the bag and mask is critical. It prevents backflow into the bag, insuring a full load of fresh O2 w/each inhalation. (On some masks, I have to pull it away from my face and press against this diaphram to make sure the bag fills fully w/O2 ASAP.)
The diaphrams on the side are less critical. Tape the little bastids shut.
The nose pinch thingie is part of the form fitting feature of the mask, which usually sucks on a good day. Best results come from forcefully pressing the mask against all parts of your face, so that no outside air enters when inhaling. Remove mask to exhale, then press it in place and suck again. Sounds a little funky, but it makes a difference in getting the most bang for your buck. This isn't the time to get sloppy or lazy by strapping the mask on and reading a book or typing.
Breathing normally usually comes AFTER you've begun to control the ride. At first, huffing hard and emptying the bag is the norm. Once things begin to mellow, normal breathing comes normally. You'll be the first to know when.

Constant vigilance,
RJ

Edited due to missive brevity.