Posted by CHET FORSYTH (192.31.86.34) on August 05, 1999 at 09:49:40:
In Reply to: O2 posted by Bob Kipple on August 03, 1999 at 07:49:09:
I KNOW THAT DOCTOR WILL TELL YOU BETWEEN 8-10 LPM BUT I CAN TELL YOU HIGHER IS BETER.
I USE O2 AT 15 OR HIGHER AND GET BEST RESULTS BY BREATHING DEEPLY IN AND QUICKLY OUT WITH A TIGHT MASK WITHOUT REBREATHER. I STARTED HIGH DOSE BY ACCEDENT IN MY WIFE HOSPITAL ROOM. HAD A BAD ONE AND WAS PACING HER ROOM WHEN SHE HANDED ME THE O2 FROM THE WALL. IT HAD A CHRISTMAS TREE TYPE REGULATOR THAT WENT TO 25 I BELIEVE. I GOT RID OF THE HEADACHE FASTER THEN EVER BEFOR AND HAVE BEEN USING AT A 15 RATE EVERY SINCE.
THEY SAY THAT THE O2 IS CARRIED ON THE HEMOGLOBIN AND THAT ONLY SO MUCH CAN BE CARRIED AT A TIME THUS YOU NEED ONLY 8-10..TRY 15 AND YOU WILL BE SURPRISED...