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[Chubbly]

I hope to visit Italy this year and wonder how to take or get, oxygen while there, and what is the cost going to be

[stone-UK]

Hi

One option is to hire a portable concentrater.

healthoxygen.com/rental-inf...

Do you intend flying or driving.

[Chubbly in reply to stone-UK]

That's what I'm looking into but it seems so expensive for a short time and I'm Flying

[stone-UK in reply to Chubbly]

Hi

Have a look at.

oxygenworldwide.com/

But you still have the problem of inflight oxygen.

There's lots of information.

blf.org.uk/support-for-you/...

[Hidden in reply to stone-UK]

BA are the only company who I knpw of who don't cnarge for useing their oxygen.

[Joy123 in reply to Hidden]

Emirates don't charge either. I've just paid £100 each way to fly with Thompson to Majorca in October making a cheap break not so cheap. I only need oxygen whilst in flight. Joy.

[Chubbly in reply to stone-UK]

Thanks for the information, very helpful! Have done some digging earlier and I think it will be better if I just hire a portable which I've been told I will be able to take and use I presume, on any airline cos it's classed as Medical. More ringing around I think

[stone-UK in reply to Chubbly]

Hi

There will one stipulation is that you have adequate battery power for the duration of the flight.

[Chubbly in reply to stone-UK]

You can tell I'm a new by and not used to this, cos I sent my reply to you to someone else lol. Thanks for your help will be very helpful to me

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hi Chubby and welcome ,sorry can't help on the oxygen side, but I'm sure some can. Keep us up date on how you are please and post often always nice to get to know new people. How lovely you atr going to Italy, always wanted to go. Take care 😊 xxx Bernadette

[Chubbly in reply to Damon1864]

Thanks for the welcome Bernadette, I've had a few possible solutions. I've not had many problems on other occasions but now with R.Arthritis and COPD ,

[Caspiana]

Hello Chubbly . I'm sorry I can't help with the oxygen issue but I wanted to say hello and welcome. I hope you have a wonderful trip and do tell us about it if you would like to. Many kind regards.

Cas xx 🎶🌷

[Chubbly in reply to Caspiana]

Thanks for the welcome Cas

[Hidden]

Hi Chubbly

If you only will need oxygen once you arrive in Italy, you could contact the Italian Tourist Board who may be able to find local suppliers in the region: italiantouristboard.co.uk/t...

As others have mentioned above though, if you do need it for the flight, hiring (or buying) equipment is the only real option. We have a few numbers for UK based rental companies available on our helpline (03000 030 555) .

I hope this helps. Best wishes,

Ben

[Chubbly in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your help Ben but don't know if I dare go without it on the plane at the moment tho

[MichelleT51]

Hi there! You might check on the Gov.uk website for reciprocal health care in Italy. I know it works for when brits come over here to Spain and need oxygen supplied. As others have said though, doesn't help if you need it in flight. Good luck and enjoy. x

[Chubbly in reply to MichelleT51]

Thanks for the advice Michelle