Re: Liquid Oxygen

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Hi Dee, By the time you get this letter you've probably had all the answers. I don't go on the computer every day, so I'm always behind. My husband had the concentrator, is now on liquid. The liq. oxygen is a huge tank that needs to be replaced/refilled approximately 1x a week. The best place is in the garage. We made a little in the wall to put the hose through. Along with it comes the portable Helios, which one fills up from the big tank, with a shoulder bag that can be carried around when traveling. It's probably up to the user whether he likes it or not, no mask is necessary, some doctores believe it provides better oxygen flow. better late than never Gretel dee613andy wrote: Good Morning,Does anyone use liquid oxygen? My doctor prescribed it for me and it was delivered last night. I have been on a concentrator using 5 ltrs and whenever I do any excurtion my SAT levels drop into the low 80's so my doctor felt the liquid with serve me better.The delivery guy didn't really know much and couldn't answer my questions, so I'm putting them out to you (our knowledgeable group)My questions are: Can the main unit be placed in your home? Any precautions with it in the home? Do you have to wear a face mask with liquid or can you use the nasal thing? Why would liquid keep the SAT level up higher than the concentrator does?Guess that's about

all for now, thanks for your input.Dee

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HI Dee,My dad has liquid oxygen and yes he places it in the house. Since he has to be on oxygen at all...he perfers the liquid one. It is easy to travel with. A lot of people say it Freezes up...and luckily my dad has not had that problem. He doesn't wear a mask except at night when he sleeps with the oxygen. I hope this helps...have a great day.Cyndi (DAD PF 12//05)dee613andy wrote: Good Morning, Does anyone use liquid oxygen? My doctor prescribed it for me and

it was delivered last night. I have been on a concentrator using 5 ltrs and whenever I do any excurtion my SAT levels drop into the low 80's so my doctor felt the liquid with serve me better. The delivery guy didn't really know much and couldn't answer my questions, so I'm putting them out to you (our knowledgeable group) My questions are: Can the main unit be placed in your home? Any precautions with it in the home? Do you have to wear a face mask with liquid or can you use the nasal thing? Why would liquid keep the SAT level up higher than the concentrator does? Guess that's about all for now, thanks for your input. Dee

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Dee, I've used liquid Oxygen for 18 months now. I have the portable

Helios for getting out. I do have the large tank in my living room.

We've named it R2D2...just to be funny. I use 2 lpm and I do fine on

the liquid...I don't know about higher settings but I do know that the

continuous flow of the inside with the plastic tubing works better at

getting me saturated than does the Helios with the pulse demand

delivery. The Helios needs to be at 2.5 or even 3 to be able to be as

active as I need to be at times. I use the nasal "thing" canula. There

is no problem with having the tank in the house...it makes no

noise...needs no electricity..and it's clean. I don't know why one

system would be better for O2 levels...I just know that I prefer the

continous flow because it doesn't make the puffing noise with each

breath and I can concentrate better when trying to read or follow a

pattern. I hope I've helped.

Z. fibriotic NSIP/05

dee613andy wrote:

Good Morning,

Does anyone use liquid oxygen? My doctor prescribed it for me and it

was delivered last night. I have been on a concentrator using 5 ltrs

and whenever I do any excurtion my SAT levels drop into the low 80's so

my doctor felt the liquid with serve me better.

The delivery guy didn't really know much and couldn't answer my

questions, so I'm putting them out to you (our knowledgeable group)

My questions are: Can the main unit be placed in your home? Any

precautions with it in the home? Do you have to wear a face mask with

liquid or can you use the nasal thing? Why would liquid keep the SAT

level up higher than the concentrator does?

Guess that's about all for now, thanks for your input.

Dee

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Hi , As long as I have been on this board I have not paid much attention to the liquid O2. I am going to change companies again and am thinking of using the liquid. I only have 100 questions..lol..

how large is the container or whatever it is that you fill your on the go one??

How long can you stay out ? how heavy is it?

Any other information you can give me would be great.

I think Leanne uses the liquid at work and I have never ask a lot about it..Thanks.

Love and Prayers, Peggy 9/04 ipf Florida

Dee, I've used liquid Oxygen for 18 months now. I have the portable Helios for getting out. I do have the large tank in my living room. We've named it R2D2...just to be funny. I use 2 lpm and I do fine on the liquid...I don't know about higher settings but I do know that the continuous flow of the inside with the plastic tubing works better at getting me saturated than does the Helios with the pulse demand delivery. The Helios needs to be at 2.5 or even 3 to be able to be as active as I need to be at times. I use the nasal " thing " canula. There is no problem with having the tank in the house...it makes no noise...needs no electricity..and it's clean. I don't know why one system would be better for O2 levels...I just know that I prefer the continous flow because it doesn't make the puffing noise with each breath and I can concentrate better when trying to read or follow a pattern. I hope I've helped.

Z. fibriotic NSIP/05

dee613andy wrote:

Good Morning,

Does anyone use liquid oxygen? My doctor prescribed it for me and it

was delivered last night. I have been on a concentrator using 5 ltrs

and whenever I do any excurtion my SAT levels drop into the low 80's so

my doctor felt the liquid with serve me better.

The delivery guy didn't really know much and couldn't answer my

questions, so I'm putting them out to you (our knowledgeable group)

My questions are: Can the main unit be placed in your home? Any

precautions with it in the home? Do you have to wear a face mask with

liquid or can you use the nasal thing? Why would liquid keep the SAT

level up higher than the concentrator does?

Guess that's about all for now, thanks for your input.

Dee

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Hi guys, my doc. wanted me on the liquid, continous flow because they

said that it would be easier for me to get used to. Now I've been on

it for 5 months, 4 of them 24/7 at 2 lpm. When they told me to go

24/7 they said to stay on the continous, it is a much easier than the

concentrator. I don't need electricity, the oxygen company comes and

takes the tank and fills it from their truck and I use the portables

around the house and where ever I go. Right now they last me from 5

to 8 hours on the portable, depending on what I'm doing. It is loud

when I refill but it only takes a couple of minutes. I get a smaller

tank for my weekends up north and my husband brings it inside for me

and I fill my port. from that one, it is exactly like my large tank

(which holds about 100 pounds of O2) only this one holds about 50

pounds. My portable I think is about 10 pounds when full. I also use

the canulas and have a 25' hose for the one I keep in my bedroom so I

can exercise with that one if I don't use my port. I'd just ask your

O2 company rep, they should be able to answer all your questions and

supply you with all the tubing you need. I hope this helped.

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Peggy, the portable Helios unit weighs about 4 lbs. when filled...it lasts about 6-71/2 hours on 2 lpm.( it can only go to 4 lpm) I generally keep it on 2.5 because the demand pulse delivery doesn't work as well as continuous flow but it enables me to just sling it over my shoulder in a nylon carry case and I can get where I need to go. The in the house tank is about 4 ft.high with liquid o2 does not need electricity and uses plastic tubungto deliver a continuous flow of 2 to a max of 6 lpm( at least this one has that capability)Your o2 provider just comes weekly or at whatever interval you need and takes the tank out to a truck to refill . I can't tell what your insurance will or will not cover( I'm too young for medicare...63) and my Personal choice plan only covers half. I hope I've helped.

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Hi , As long as I have been on this board I have not paid much attention to the liquid O2. I am going to change companies again and am thinking of using the liquid. I only have 100 questions..lol..how large is the container or whatever it is that you fill your on the go one??How long can you stay out ? how heavy is it?Any other information you can give me would be great.I think Leanne uses the liquid at work and I have never ask a lot about it..Thanks.Love and Prayers, Peggy 9/04 ipf Florida

Dee, I've used liquid Oxygen for 18 months now. I have the portable Helios for getting out. I do have the large tank in my living room. We've named it R2D2...just to be funny. I use 2 lpm and I do fine on the liquid...I don't know about higher settings but I do know that the continuous flow of the inside with the plastic tubing works better at getting me saturated than does the Helios with the pulse demand delivery. The Helios needs to be at 2.5 or even 3 to be able to be as active as I need to be at times. I use the nasal "thing" canula. There is no problem with having the tank in the house...it makes no noise...needs no electricity..and it's clean. I don't know why one system would be better for O2 levels...I just know that I prefer the continous flow because it doesn't make the puffing noise with each breath and I can concentrate better when trying to read or follow a pattern. I hope I've helped. Z. fi

briotic NSIP/05dee613andy wrote:

Good Morning,Does anyone use liquid oxygen? My doctor prescribed it for me and it was delivered last night. I have been on a concentrator using 5 ltrs and whenever I do any excurtion my SAT levels drop into the low 80's so my doctor felt the liquid with serve me better.The delivery guy didn't really know much and couldn't answer my questions, so I'm putting them out to you (our knowledgeable group)My questions are: Can the main unit be placed in your home? Any precautions with it in the home? Do you have to wear a face mask with liquid or can you use the nasal thing? Why would liquid keep the SAT level up higher than the concentrator does?Guess that's about all for now, thanks for your input.DeeNo virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.21/665 - Release Date: 2/2/2007 11:39 PM

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Hi Peggy, Yeah, I'm on liquid at work. I have a "mother" tank that sits behind me and Apria comes and fills it every two weeks. It's nice because I can be on continuous flow and not have to hassle with the portables all the time. I still use gas as my portable unit. I did have a lot of trouble with the helios - not filling properly, freezing up, running out of air....so I'm probably not the best person to talk to about liquid. Leanne uip 1/03Peggy wrote: Hi , As long as I have been on this board I have not paid much attention to the liquid O2. I am going to change companies again and am thinking of using the liquid. I only have 100 questions..lol..how large is the container or whatever it is that you fill your on the go one??How long can you stay out ? how heavy is it?Any other information you can give me would be great.I think Leanne uses the liquid at work and I have never ask a lot about it..Thanks.Love and Prayers, Peggy 9/04 ipf Florida Dee, I've used liquid Oxygen for 18 months now. I have the portable Helios for getting out. I do have the large tank in my living room. We've named it R2D2...just to be funny. I use 2 lpm and I do fine on the liquid...I don't know about higher settings but I do know that the continuous flow of the inside with

the plastic tubing works better at getting me saturated than does the Helios with the pulse demand delivery. The Helios needs to be at 2.5 or even 3 to be able to be as active as I need to be at times. I use the nasal "thing" canula. There is no problem with having the tank in the house...it makes no noise...needs no electricity..and it's clean. I don't know why one system would be better for O2 levels...I just know that I prefer the continous flow because it doesn't make the puffing noise with each breath and I can concentrate better when trying to read or follow a pattern. I hope I've helped. Z. fibriotic NSIP/05dee613andy wrote: Good Morning,Does anyone use liquid oxygen? My doctor prescribed it for me and it was delivered last night. I have been on a concentrator using 5 ltrs and whenever I do any excurtion my SAT levels drop into the low 80's so my doctor felt

the liquid with serve me better.The delivery guy didn't really know much and couldn't answer my questions, so I'm putting them out to you (our knowledgeable group)My questions are: Can the main unit be placed in your home? Any precautions with it in the home? Do you have to wear a face mask with liquid or can you use the nasal thing? Why would liquid keep the SAT level up higher than the concentrator does?Guess that's about all for now, thanks for your input.DeeNo virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.21/665 - Release Date: 2/2/2007 11:39 PM

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