inogen one g3 gen.

[patiop0t]

Hello ,

I am told that I need 3 lpm continuous or the equivalent pulsed. Does anyone know for sure that the inogen will do this or better? Know it has 5 settings but can't find what they really mean.I am looking for real world reassurance I suppose before committing to one. Also while I am picking all your brains does anyone have experience of using one for sleeping. This will be my means of getting out and about and keeping up a degree of independence without dragging cylinders about or getting them delivered in advance so I am asking lots of questions and any thoughts or advice would be more than welcome.

regards patiopot

[stone-UK]

Hi

It should be suitable for your needs, but you need to confirm with your respitory nurse that such a device is suitable for you and try before you buy.

I use the G3 on 4lpm at my last three Oxygen reviews there as been no issue doing the six minute walk test.

Your oxygen provider should be able to supply the G2 goes 1/6lpm but heavy at 5 kg, some providers are still testing the G3 worth a call.

Speaking to my respitory team, not recommended for sleep the warnings are not adequate if you mouth breath. Probably needs further discussion.

Have you thought of liquid oxygen may give similar results.

A good chat with your oxygen team to explore all the available options before you self purchase is in order.

On cylinders it’s a flow rate, you don’t actually receive 3lpm, you only receive the amount of oxygen you breath in 20/30 breaths per minute. If continuous this results in a lot a wasted oxygen.

Pulse delivers on each breath. as conserver device and portable units can deliver a different amount you need to be tested on your chosen option.

[mrsmummy]

There can be a problem with overnight use as we don't always nasal breathe sufficiently to trigger the pulse when asleep.

[Ian1967]

Hello patiop0t,

You can't use the Inogen One G3 portable concentrator whilst sleeping, the G3 is a POC concentrator, it works by your pulse, so is unsafe for sleeping, you need a constant flow concentrator for sleeping.

Hope that helps.

Ian.

[skischool]

valuable comments from Stone,i might add that i have a G3 and it has taken me some time to adjust to nasal pulse breathing as i am predominantly a mouth breather so worth bearing that in mind and i would never dream of using my concentrator at night for the same reason.....regards Skis.

[patiop0t in reply to skischool]

hello skischool.

thank you, starting to find my way through the confusion.

best wishes patio pot

[Catnip]

Greetings

For what it's worth, my oxygen engineers told me that each bolus of air delivered is only 60% oxygen, so if you turn up your concentrator to setting 5, you'll get three litres.

Having said that -- anything is better than nothing. I need more oxygen than you, so I bought a SeQual Equinox which gives more on the settings and does 3 litres free flow for night use.

Cheers

Catnip

[patiop0t in reply to Catnip]

Hi Catnip,

thank you very much, at the present time of confusion every snippet of info is of great value to me.

regards

patiop0t

[judg69]

Hi Patiop, the 3,4 or 5 settings on a pulse flow Inogen g3 are NOT comparable to 3, 4 or 5 liter settings on a continuous flow unit. Secondly, as a very good general rule, pulsed units are NOT good for nighttime use , as our breathing gets shallower and will not reliably trigger the pulse flow. My strong advice is to seek a trial before you purchase, perhaps a trial use of each the Inogen g3 and the Sequal Equinox. It is confusing, and all of us just want you to get a unit sufficient for your needs. Best Regards, judg69

[patiop0t in reply to judg69]

Hello judge69,

Thank you for the benefit of your experience, I greatly value your advice.

Patiop0t