Re: oxygen concentrators

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check out how many liters per minute they go

when i first saw the respironics, i really liked it and researched it

unfortunately it doesn't meet my needs at this time

i rented an inogen for my trips to florida

it was fine at the time, when my o2 needs were lower

i am thinking about driving to Florida this spring, taking the concentrator and the supplier said they would provide me with the metal canisters for the trip

if you get a POC, make sure you get decent batteries, that fully charge

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Subject: oxygen concentratorsTo: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 6:21 PM

I am going to be buying a portable oxygen concentrator to use for travel and want to get info from those of you who have one. Looking at them online I like the sequel beacuse it has continuous as well as pulse, but the respironics looks smaller and easier to carry. Any suggestions or advice? Also, has anyone bought one that was used? Thanks- R. (53) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California

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There are two basic questions. First, does pulse or demand work

effectively for you? Second, do you intend to use it for sleep?

There are now more choices than most people realize.

These models are pulse only:

Inogen One - 1 to 5 lpm

Invacare XP02 - 1 to 5 lpm

Respironics EverGo - 1 to 6 lpm

Delphi Evo - 1 to 5 lpm

And now there are three models offering both pulse and continuous:

Sequal Eclipse III - 1 to 6 lpm pulse, 1 to 3 lpm contiuous

Invacare Solo2 - 1 to 5 lpm pulse, 1 to 3 lpm continuous

Oxlife Independence - 1 to 6 lpm pulse, 1 to 3 lpm continuous

Devilbiss IGO - 1 to 6 lpm pulse, 1 to 3 lpm continuous

The trick once you figure out whether you need continuous is then

comparing weights and battery lives and cost. The Inogen was the first

but now the Respironics is very popular and the Sequal is the leader on

the continuous side. Here is a summary chart:

http://www.oxygenconcentrators.org/

I find the information on these two sites helpful:

http://tri-medinc.com/TM/portable_concentrator_index.html

http://www.portableoxygenconcentrators.com/home.html?gclid=CK-rqu_Yyp4CF\

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Ultimately you may want to check the manufacturers' sites. To get a good

comparison isn't easy because they all have different battery lives and

size batteries and the add ons can get quite costly as well.

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> I am going to be buying a portable oxygen concentrator to use for

travel and want to get info from those of you who have one. Looking at

them online I like the sequel beacuse it has continuous as well as

pulse, but the respironics looks smaller and easier to carry. Any

suggestions or advice? Also, has anyone bought one that was used?

Thanks-

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Bruce, I believe I shall take up a letter writing campaign. Absolutely NONE of those would work for me if I wanted to walk. And there are places I can't take my mobility chair (such as the three day cruise my family is doing in April. The Doors to the cabin are not big enough even in the handicapped cabins.) Yes I can take E tanks that last .93 hours at 8lpm and yes I turn them down when I'm sitting but they still last about 2.5 hours period. I'm gonna get me a double cart (or point out to the o2 people they are only 40 bucks on the internet) but that still only gives me 5 hours and I can't fly with tanks. My problem is I refuse to give up and stay home LOL.This week my truck is finally in the shop getting fixed after the accident I had in October. Well tonight on the way home I got hit in my rental car ON THE SAME DAMN STREET only about 3 blocks further west. I do not think I will be driving on that street anymore. Again no injuries, just car damage but honestly I had mine for the year. Give me a break.Dyane,

54, Phoenix, IIP 02 now NSIP 09, Breast Cancer, Psoriasis,

Lipodermatosclerosis, Diabetes, and now a RA like autoimmune component,

yadda yadda yadda."Life is not a journey to the grave with

intentions of arriving is a pretty, well-preserved body, but rather to

skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, chocolate in

one hand, Margaritas in the other, loudly proclaiming "Holy **** What a

ride!"."> >> > I am going to be buying a portable oxygen concentrator to use for> travel and want to get info from those of you who have one. Looking at> them online I like the sequel beacuse it has continuous as well as> pulse, but the respironics looks smaller and easier to carry. Any> suggestions or advice? Also, has anyone bought one that was used? > Thanks-> >> >> >> > R. (53) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California> >>

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Dyane

I think the time will come that we'll see more capable POC's but until

then we have to find other options. You mentioned the cruise ships as

well and of course thats just one more US law that they don't have to

follow since they are all licensed in other countries. Some do have

better accomodations than others.

Now, with advance preparation most things are achievable through your

oxygen suppliers. In my case, I have gone to a lot of trouble and

expense to support my desire to remain mobile. Liquid oxygen works well

on cruise ships as well, but concentrators and gas cylinders can be

obtained in adequate quantity. It's just you have to leave nothing to

chance if you're doing it on your own as you have to triple check behind

your supplier and the cruise ship.

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> > them online I like the sequel beacuse it has continuous as well as

> > pulse, but the respironics looks smaller and easier to carry. Any

> > suggestions or advice? Also, has anyone bought one that was used?

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