In the Chicago area there are pulmonary function labs that offer a HAST test or High Altitude Simulation Test. There is measurement of how a patient will do at high altitudes like Pike’s Peak and during plane travel. Interpretation and recommendations follow. I am waiting until spring to take my test. If such a test is available to you,…

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I would be interested to see what your son found on Amazon. I require 25 ft also. I bought 1/4″ and 1/2″ from a manufacturer (not Amazon but available there) …

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Hi Stewart,

The POCs do not deliver enough oxygen for my needs. I am a high-flow oxygen patient.

The D tank has a capacity of around 425 liters. I put a single tank in a backpack, and away I go. In fact I have a backpack that holds two D tanks. It puts me close to the edge of being too heavy but I manage.

I also discovered there is a Jumbo…

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What a great idea! Where does one purchase the “spiral type protective wrapping” or the red and black hoses you refer to? Not being a cyclist I am trying to fully visualize your solution. Would this be something available on Amazon? Thanks.

Thank you for this info. I was diagnosed with IPF in 3/2025, and my pulmonologist prescribed supplement O2 from the outset. Following the 6-minute O2 test required for Medicare reimbursement for supplement O2, I was prescribed 5 lpm continuous for a stationary oxygen concentrator and 5 “lpm” for my portable oxygen concentrator. Not…

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