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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> Just got oxygen delivered and have questions? http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1341598500 Message started by lydia nichole on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 2:15pm

Title: Just got oxygen delivered and have questions?
Post by lydia nichole on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 2:15pm

Well its an Oxygen Concentrator. Its highest flow rate 10. Is this going to be effective during a CH?

Title: Re: Just got oxygen delivered and have questions?
Post by Brew on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 2:39pm

Very unlikely.

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Title: Re: Just got oxygen delivered and have questions?
Post by lydia nichole on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 3:19pm

Thanks for the link. Does anyone know anyways i can tweak it.

Title: Re: Just got oxygen delivered and have questions?
Post by Brew on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 3:40pm

Concentrators:

Once they crank up to maximum efficiency, they still only produce about 90% pure O2. And, depending on the model, it can take up to 10 minutes to reach maximum efficiency.

Even if you had two of them (putting out 20 liters per minute) and connected the outputs with a "T" or "Y" connector, you'd still be getting 20 liters per minute of 90% pure O2 after 10 minutes.

Those of us who use tanks of compressed O2 with a regulator that goes to 25 liters per minute get 100% O2 with the first breath.

Send that thing back and tell them what you need. Be the one in control.

Title: Re: Just got oxygen delivered and have questions?
Post by lydia nichole on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:02pm

Do i contact the doctor or the Oxygen Company? from what ive read is the concentrator is more expensive but my insurance is covering it 100% so i don't think it should be a big deal right?

Title: Re: Just got oxygen delivered and have questions?
Post by Katherinecm on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 6:42pm

Start with your doctor. I had an issue where the medical supply company flat out didn't believe the doctor's orders and so they didn't follow them. The doctor had to intervene and threaten to file a complaint about them before they would give me what was ordered.

Title: Re: Just got oxygen delivered and have questions?
Post by lydia nichole on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 7:00pm

Thank you so much, Figure ill give it a shot during an attack and see if it helps. If not I will talk to my doctor.