Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Hi. it's Joy here about your wonderful answers to my question of having 02 for special times, etc. So, if you have 02 for times outside the house where you know you'll be walking up and down stairs, hills, or whatever...is there a light wt. unit to carry with you? Thanks. Joy IPF 3/6 BTW I am going to mention the 24 hr oximeter test. It's ridiculous to take our 02 while sitting there waiting for the doc...or walking down a hall. Farce. Joy IPF 3/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Hi Joy, I think maybe your Dr. might be concerned because if we use to much O2 it is as bad as to little, It can be dangerous. How did you do on your PFT tests? Just keep a close eye on your saturation. Oh do you have an oximeter? They are worth the investment. There are small tanks to take out. several different types. Praying you get some relief. Love and Prayers, Peggy 9/04 ipf Florida " Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up " Hi. it's Joy here about your wonderful answers to my question of having 02 for special times, etc. So, if you have 02 for times outside the house where you know you'll be walking up and down stairs, hills, or whatever...is there a light wt. unit to carry with you? Thanks. Joy IPF 3/6 BTW I am going to mention the 24 hr oximeter test. It's ridiculous to take our 02 while sitting there waiting for the doc...or walking down a hall. Farce. Joy IPF 3/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Joy, Your Dr. will actually prescribe a portable unit for you in addition to the o2 supply unit depending on what type of o2 delivery system you get. There are many types...liquid o2, concentrators, compressed gas tanks. There are portable units for all of these systems. I use liquid o2 at home ...the tank looks like R2D2...the portable is a Helios unit ( weighs about 4 1/2 lbs filled). You can find information on the wweb..." Air togo. com is good. There are many sites...just type " medical oxygen" and search in google or Ask. com.. Good luck .. Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley joynoel3208 wrote: Hi. it's Joy here about your wonderful answers to my question of having 02 for special times, etc. So, if you have 02 for times outside the house where you know you'll be walking up and down stairs, hills, or whatever...is there a light wt. unit to carry with you? Thanks. Joy IPF 3/6 BTW I am going to mention the 24 hr oximeter test. It's ridiculous to take our 02 while sitting there waiting for the doc...or walking down a hall. Farce. Joy IPF 3/6 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.8.0/817 - Release Date: 5/24/2007 4:01 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 hi joy--i have a helios for outside the house. I find it easier to use and carry than the little tanks. pink joynoel3208 wrote: Hi. it's Joy here about your wonderful answers to my question of having 02 for special times, etc. So, if you have 02 for times outside the house where you know you'll be walking up and down stairs, hills, or whatever...is there a light wt. unit to carry with you? Thanks. Joy IPF 3/6 BTW I am going to mention the 24 hr oximeter test. It's ridiculous to take our 02 while sitting there waiting for the doc...or walking down a hall. Farce. Joy IPF 3/6Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennslvania Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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