Portable oxygen

[Maxiem]

Am thinking of buying a InogenOne 3 portable oxygen machine.

Wondering if anyone had any advice on this.

[skischool]

I have an inogen one g3 portable concentrator,it is a good reliable machine but you need to ensure that it will fit your oxygen requirements and current prescription as it will only deliver oxygen up to a maximum of the equivalent of 5 lpm,also you need to ensure you are compatible with pulse breathing as some people find it very hard to adapt to it.

If you do decided to purchase only purchase from a reputable dealer such as Intermedical in the uk (you will need a valid oxygen prescription for your own safety and it is a legal requirement for the vendor to check) or if purchasing privately ensure that the item is actually owned by the vendor and has a full service history as this is a piece of medical equipment and not like purchasing a second hand phone off e.bay.

Good luck and best wishes should you decide to proceed.

Ski's and Scruff's

[Maxiem in reply to skischool]

Thanks very much for the advice and guidance

Max

[Hidden]

Before investing try asking your Specialist Respiratory Nurse if they can provide you with one. I was using O2 via a tank and finding it awkward and heavy - I asked & she sorted it out for me in a matter of weeks. I keep a spare tank for emergencies & still follow all the safety procedures & have occasional visits from the Fire Brigade - which is nice!

[Carnival567]

Presumably you are on oxygen already so before buying I suggest you ask your respiratory nurse if they can prescribe one for you. I did that and it was delivered next day. I use it in the car so that I don’t run out of oxygen before we reach our destination, and then use cylinders . It solves the problem of taking several cylinders for a day out. I am on 24 hour oxygen.

[Joy123 in reply to Carnival567]

Hi Carnival567, I’m interested as to why, when you reach your destination, you use cylinders? Why don’t you keep the portable machine charged in the car and use it at your destination? I always have a baby cylinder in my boot, just in case but with plugs and spare battery the portable machine is all that I need for a day out. I’ve always found places to plug in when I’m out and about too. Joy x

[Carnival567 in reply to Joy123]

I do keep it charged in the car but it is not suitable if I am on the move because I need continuous flow rather than pulse. Although I do have bronchiectasis and obliterative bronchiolitis which are stable I also have severe pulmonary hypertension and end stage heart failure.

[Dons-2]

Hello, I bought one a few years ago when I was told I’d need oxygen to fly. It was expensive but fantastic and meant I could travel the world. I shopped around and got it for £2,500 from a company near Manchester (they were over £3K at that time). I could have got it much cheaper from America but I was worried I wouldn’t be able to get it serviced over here.

A coupe of years later my condition deteriorated and I was prescribed ambulatory oxygen in canisters. At that time I was also given a portable one similar to Inogen. It’s worth finding out if you can get one like this through the NHS but I wasn’t allowed to take that one abroad (officially, though it did come to a dance festival in Croatia with me as my oxygen supplier let me down at the last minute!)

I’ve since had a lung transplant so don’t need it anymore but still think of it fondly as it meant I was able to lead a normal ish life while waiting.

Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck 😉

[Hidden]

Hi Maxiem.

I have one of those machines and find it invaluable.

Before I had it prescribed for me I had to drag oxygen cylinders on trolley around behind me which I found very tiring and difficult. My Inogen has given me a new lease of life and I look on it as a "mate" With an in-car charger and a spare battery I can now go out for the day, something I wouldn't have even considered previously.

So long as it is part of your prescription I say go for it. You won't regret it and your new "mate" will allow you to do things in your life that you may have thought were beyond you now.

Best Wishes and Good Luck

[Maxiem in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much for your reply. Can’t wait to get started.

[Bevvy]

Have you been prescribed oxygen? Just looking at previous posts you weren’t on oxygen a couple of months ago?

[Maxiem in reply to Bevvy]

I was prescribed oxygen on Friday, and was told by the nurse that I could have ambulatory oxygen via the Nhs. yesterday I received a Inogen3 and have tried it a few times, was told by the nurse to use it on setting 2, but for not more tha 2 hours per day. Have tried it out today but can not really notice any difference. Needless to say I am very disappointed, I thought this was going to be the answer to all my problems.

In my previous posting I asked people’s comments re the inogen and all the replies were very positive.

Will persevere and hope things improve.

[adnohr6]

I have been using the Inogen 3 for 3 years and love it. I have 3 batteries so be sure to buy extra batteries and always have your charger with you and plug in while sitting around. If you are active you can run out a battery in no time. It comes with 1 battery and i purchase a couple more off of Ebay for less than a medical supply store.

[Maxiem]

Thanks for the advice

[Catnip]

Greetings

Just a note of doom and misery, here. I had an Inogen 3, and it was worth every penny. However, as we all know, our conditions deteriorate, andthen my expensive machine didn't provide enough oxygen. If you have the money, or can get a grant or find the extra cash somehow, please consider the next unit up.

Cheers

Catnip

[Maxiem in reply to Catnip]

Thanks for the advice

[skischool in reply to Maxiem]

The Inogen range are on offer at Intermedical at the moment,but bear in mind that even the new G5 will only deliver 6 lpm which is only one lpm more than the G3 but as Catnip says we soon deteriorate and only 2 yrs ago i was on 2 lpm now i need the full 5 lpm to achieve the same results so you need to factor redundancy into your equation for the future.

[Germanpointerguido]

I have an Inogen one machine...portable....quite small & light...battery lasts about 3 hours on level 2......can be charged by the cigar lighter in the car.....has a shoulder strap to carry, but gets a bit heavy after a while. I t does continuous oxygen and pulse....the pulse uses less oxygen but is not suitable for using at night time. Not use if this is the info you want.

[Maxiem]

Hope you enjoyed the dance festival,

I will try via the Nhs, which one would you recommend after the inogen

[Ivanking]

Hi,

I have an inogenOne portable concentrator for sale in perfect condition, Used on a cruises only.