oxygen

[mark-koziol]

Hello Linda, your physician can prescribe an altitude test and will be better able to gauge your oxygen needs. Also, some portable concentrators have problems in higher altitudes. I don’t think there is a problem if you are using tanks. Some casinos do have separated smoking and non-smoking areas so that is something to consider. The casino where I live is a non-smoking facility. I wouldn’t advise going around smokers or breathing in unhealthy air. You don’t want anything to trigger a coughing episode. I hope this helped. Mark

[linda-waldschmidt]

Thanks Mark for your in put as I do not want to do anything that could irritate my lungs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bill-kelly]

Linda,

Use your oximeter to see how you are doing at various altitudes.  Recently I found I could do without O for long periods while sitting at sea-level.  I still needed it to walk any distance,

Bill

[linda-waldschmidt]

I use 3l oxygen when active. When sitting or sleeping I do not need to use oxygen. At home on 3l oxygen I use continuous, and when I go somewhere I use pulse at 3l. We always enjoyed going gambling twice a year, but one of the closest places is Black Hawk, Colorado that says it is non smoking casinos, as I do not want to go to one that has smoking. This is why I wandered what I would have to set my oxygen at out in Colorado, or if I couln’t even go to Colorado.

[mark-koziol]

Hello Linda, your doctor can prescribe this test. I have provided a link. Ask your doctor.

https://www.nationaljewish.org/treatment-programs/tests-procedures/pulmonary-physiology/gas-exchange/high-altitude-simulation-testing-hast

click on this link and gives details of this test. They should be able to gauge your oxygen needs from this test. Good luck on your gambling excursion, may you bring down the house. Mark.