Re: My IPPB broke

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I do!

From: erekg1973 <erektg@...>

Subject: My IPPB broke

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 7:33 PM

 

Hey everybody,

I'm not sure how many of you still use the old technology of the IPPB

(intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus/machine/device), but I've

been lost the last few days without mine. The nebulizer just doesn't cut it for

me I need help getting the mist down all the way into my lungs. Luckily my

respiratory therapy place found me a unit down in Burbank (I live in Camarillo

about an hour northwest of Los Angeles) that I can rent. I spent Sunday night

and all day Monday looking for places on the Internet where I could find a

refurbished AP-5. They haven't made this machine since 1992, haven't

manufactured parts since 1995, and I've had mine since 1988. I was able to find

some on the Internet ranging from $350-$650 plus shipping. I will include a link

at the bottom of this message to the ad of the best place that I found he has 33

left that he has refurbished and he sells them for $350. I remember a thread a

few years ago when someone's IPPB

broke down and there were people who couldn't find new ones so I am including a

link to this guys website, if you call him he's very knowledgeable and helpful.

I bought one from him and it will be here in a week or two, but I'm so happy my

supplier (MetroMed) had one sitting in storage that I can use until then.

How many people out there still use the good old IPPB? It sure is old technology

but I love it.

Good luck to all,

Erek and Honor III (CCI service dog extraordinaire)

<http://www.dotmed.com/listing/respirator/puritan-bennett/ap-5/73224>

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I use it too! I'm 21 years old and have used it twice a day, more when I'm sick,

since 1993. I thought I was the only one who still uses that machine!

I recently tried the IPV though and I think it works better. I've been trying to

get one, but my insurance keeps denying it (yet I have no trach/vent and they

cover 24/7 nursing RNs and LPNs - makes NO SENSE) Any ideas on how to get the

IPV approved?

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(intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus/machine/device), but I've

been lost the last few days without mine. The nebulizer just doesn't cut it for

me I need help getting the mist down all the way into my lungs. Luckily my

respiratory therapy place found me a unit down in Burbank (I live in Camarillo

about an hour northwest of Los Angeles) that I can rent. I spent Sunday night

and all day Monday looking for places on the Internet where I could find a

refurbished AP-5. They haven't made this machine since 1992, haven't

manufactured parts since 1995, and I've had mine since 1988. I was able to find

some on the Internet ranging from $350-$650 plus shipping. I will include a link

at the bottom of this message to the ad of the best place that I found he has 33

left that he has refurbished and he sells them for $350. I remember a thread a

few years ago when someone's IPPB

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a link to this guys website, if you call him he's very knowledgeable and

helpful. I bought one from him and it will be here in a week or two, but I'm so

happy my supplier (MetroMed) had one sitting in storage that I can use until

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