I flew Delta last summer and did have to fill out their documents and submit, take a copy with you as mine was lost in the system and I had to fill out another one which caused me to miss my flight. The airlines do have electrical plug in however most didn’t work and only in few seats. I recommend when flying to a large terminal such as…

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First time flight from west coast to east, used my inogen 5 on the flight. Had to pre-register for the flight in order to bring the portable unit on board, there is a delay on check in as the TSA check the unit and such. I’m on 3 liter at home stationary but 4 to 5 if I’m up walking, cleaning, house chores. Delta advised not all electrical…

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Yes, I didn’t find out until a respiratory therapist told me about the portable, 6 on the portable machine is 1 liter. I have 2 concentrators at home for upstairs and down as well. So now I know why I struggled with air. Those of us with IPF must educate ourselves, very rare to have a good pulmonary doc to guide us through this awful…

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Good morning, I am 68 years old and had been coughing for a number of years, since maybe 2010. I’d had a CT scan of my chest due to the coughing about 3 years ago, GP thought I had heart issues, though clearly, seeing the CT scan now, the lung scarring was present but totally missed.  My breathing continually worsened. I was diagnosed  at Kaiser… Read more

Well well, here I am!  Diagnosed in October of 2022 after coughing, SOB, for a number of years and being told I had asthma even after chest x-rays presented these sick lungs of mine.  I was denied a lung transplant just last Wednesday after months of testing. I’m on 02 since October 24/7, and in Pulmonary Rehab. Muscle uses less oxygen I’ve been… Read more