John

Hi all,

I  learned the other day that oximeters (at least mine) do not function in cold temperatures. I haven’t been using mine recently, because I don’t want to take my gloves off to use it. I made an exception the other day after finishing my daily walk and got no reading–either initially, or even after a few minutes indoors.

John

Thanks Bill for that very valuable information. I’ve bookmarked both the article and the video.

I have a stationary concentrator which I use during sleep in conjunction with my CPAP. I also get oxygen tanks which I use outdoors with my rollator. Both are paid for by medicare. Am I correct that if I wanted to add a portable oxygen concentrator I…[Read more]

Thanks Bill. That’s very helpful!

John R.

Does anyone know if POC marketers permit a prospective customer to “try out” a POC? I wonder if I could comfortably  tolerate pulse flow and the weight of a POC. Due to Covid travel and other restrictions I’m not actively considering a POC at the moment, but I might well be interested in the future.

Ross

Thanks all. I haven’t yet taken the plunge, so these discussions are helpful.

John

Losing power is is in all cases a hardship and  can even be hazardous for many. We made out a lot better than most. A majority of those who lost power in our state will have to wait until sometime  this weekend for its restoration. Some will have to wait until Tuesday! Although I have a concentrator, I have improved so that I use it only to c…[Read more]

Hi all,

Things sure have been busy while I endured 2-day power outage here (Connecticut). I now have even more to ponder and quiz my pulmonologist about.

The U of Fla. finding–that only about 20% of particpants end up with an IPF diagnosis–is startling. I am also unclear about the “different outcomes, different therapies” implications of a…[Read more]

Thank you so much Regina, Mark and Charlene!