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Just crossed the bridge to 02 - I have a plan.
Aug 17^th, 2010 at 1:43pm

After 5 weeks of getting my @$$ kicked and feeling very strung out on abortives, I started what I thought was going to a long journey to getting completely set-up with 02. I did have a friend that gave my two M bottles (If you don't have a source, your local welding supply will set you up with a bottle or two). I ended up getting a CGA 540 Regulator 0-25 lpm, a NON re-breather with 7 foot of line from a business on-line called "XS Medical." I was having I hard time finding a 0-25 in a CGA 540, so when I did, I ordered it. Later in the day, a guy from XS Medical called and asked me about my order and what I was using it for. I told him CH aborting and he was up on it and said the reg I ordered had two additional power take-offs that I really didn't need and that saved me money. So, nice to know that some folks are willing to help.
Other things I've done to lower the kip factor. I read Joe's comments about calcium - I ended up going by a GNC and ramped up the quality and quantity of a multi-vitamin. I take double the dose per day. I am not sure if there's anything to this, but my hits, and I have multiple per day, have been milder. so, after tomorrow, I will try to go it without Imitrex and solo on 02...... My plan: Lemonade, Milk, multi-vitamins, and 02..and my continued walk without a single beer..dang-it

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Re: Just crossed the bridge to 02 - I have a plan.
Reply #1 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 1:55pm

Hoping the 02 provides the knock out punch for you that it has for me. As far as the supplements, I stole most of that from Batch! His complete regimen designed to alter your PH levels making you less succeptible to attacks:

Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium Citrate and Vitamin D, washed down with fresh lemonade, up to 4X a day. Really pulled me out of a bad patch this last cycle when even 02 was starting to fail me.

Joe

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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: Just crossed the bridge to 02 - I have a plan. Reply #2 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 2:26pm Darn good plan. Potter
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Re: Just crossed the bridge to 02 - I have a plan.
Reply #3 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 8:48pm

headbanger45 wrote on Aug 17^th, 2010 at 1:43pm:

I ended up going by a GNC and ramped up the quality and quantity of a multi-vitamin.

I hope you find some relief!
Just a word of caution though - please be a bit careful when taking multiples of multivitamins. Vit C, Vit D, even Calcium is usually fine when taken in multiples of the amount of multivitamins. However, there can be a concern when taking significant amounts of fat-soluble vitamins such as vit E and minerals such as iron. They can build up in the body and cause toxicity. Just thought I'd mention it...

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jon019 CH.com Alumnus Offline "Ya gotta believe!" Posts: 1656 USA Gender:	Re: Just crossed the bridge to 02 - I have a plan. Reply #4 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 9:12pm Hi, I would add...and from my experience only...that there is something in "multi" vitamins that is a trigger. I take all kinds of supplements, for all kind of reasons...individually...which would make it easier to discern which MAY be a problem...though I haven"t figured it out yet. Best, Jon
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Re: I have a plan. UPDATE
Reply #5 - Aug 30^th, 2010 at 4:32pm

A few weeks ago, I decided that I needed to break away from vap and imitrex so, I went to work on 02. Got (2) 125's, a rebreather, and made my own bubbler. Started the
multi-vitamins and the other vitamins suggested by Batch, kept Lemonade lite around me a lot. Hit 02 any time I felt a showdow. 02 did a great job on full on hits (abort 3-5 minutes). Notice I'm talking past-tense. So, was it the vitamins, or the 02 (Batch talks about vascular toning), but the hits slowed way down during the 1st week, went 4 days without even a shadow, then Friday night - i had a 1/2 beer. It was so great and scary - cool thing, no hit. Since Friday, I huff 02 at 25 lpm's for about 5 minutes every PM, not needing it, but just letting the bastard know i'm not playing. The vets on this site really push 02 and I've been around here for 3 plus years and have been too stupid to go for it. So, with 02 and Batch, Joe, and all the other helpful folks, there is hope. I'm a believer - 02 is too cheap not to try - hang in there everyone and thanks again. - Jon
headbanger45 wrote on Aug 17^th, 2010 at 1:43pm:

After 5 weeks of getting my @$$ kicked and feeling very strung out on abortives, I started what I thought was going to a long journey to getting completely set-up with 02. I did have a friend that gave my two M bottles (If you don't have a source, your local welding supply will set you up with a bottle or two). I ended up getting a CGA 540 Regulator 0-25 lpm, a NON re-breather with 7 foot of line from a business on-line called "XS Medical." I was having I hard time finding a 0-25 in a CGA 540, so when I did, I ordered it. Later in the day, a guy from XS Medical called and asked me about my order and what I was using it for. I told him CH aborting and he was up on it and said the reg I ordered had two additional power take-offs that I really didn't need and that saved me money. So, nice to know that some folks are willing to help.
Other things I've done to lower the kip factor. I read Joe's comments about calcium - I ended up going by a GNC and ramped up the quality and quantity of a multi-vitamin. I take double the dose per day. I am not sure if there's anything to this, but my hits, and I have multiple per day, have been milder. so, after tomorrow, I will try to go it without Imitrex and solo on 02...... My plan: Lemonade, Milk, multi-vitamins, and 02..and my continued walk without a single beer..dang-it

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Re: Just crossed the bridge to 02 - I have a plan.
Reply #6 - Aug 30^th, 2010 at 4:39pm

Glad you're getting positive results. Nice feeling, eh?

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So, was it the vitamins, or the 02...

...or you cycle naturally came to an end. Not likely, but don't rule out any possibility.

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I huff 02 at 25 lpm's for about 5 minutes every PM, not needing it, but just letting the bastard know i'm not playing.

Really not necessary.

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