Inogen OneG5 portable

[Moon-calm]

Hello everyone

does have any experience with this poc? Are they any good? What difference have they made? Are they worthwhile as they are expensive?

also, do they provide sufficient O2?

Thank you for your help.

[Nickcv]

First off I'm in the UK where you need an oxygen assessment before being provided with a POC. In my case despite being on oxygen 24/7 and having small cylinders when I'm out and about after tests I was found not to be suitable for a POC, my sats dropped to 70%. Also be aware that oxygen does not stop breathlessness and is intended to provide your organs with the oxygen they require which your lungs are not capable of doing.

[Moon-calm in reply to Nickcv]

Thank you for your reply.

[PaulineHM in reply to Nickcv]

Totally agree with all you say. Using oxygen with no prescription can be dangerous especially for those who retain C02 .

[PaulineHM in reply to Nickcv]

Do you have an 02 prescription ? If so that will tell you which machine will give you the correct amount of oxygen.

It can be dangerous to use oxygen equipment outside of your prescription.

Go well.

Pauline

[Moon-calm in reply to PaulineHM]

See my reply to Garshe, and thank you for your response

[PaulineHM in reply to Moon-calm]

Hi, I am sorry that your Dad is not so well these days. I hope he is more comfortable before too long.

Go well,

Pauline

[Moon-calm in reply to PaulineHM]

That’s okay and thank you for your kind words. He is being very brave and I guess just trying to get more information around this machine to see if it will support him to get out of the house more.

[Difficul]

Inogen portable concentrators are intended for occasional ambulatory use not all the time. The Inogen One G5 can provided up to 6% oxygen. The higher the percentage, the less time the battery will last. If you can get it on prescription, or perhaps rented, then you won't have to pay for any maintenance.

[Moon-calm in reply to Difficul]

Thank you. Do you mean six litres per minute?

[Difficul in reply to Moon-calm]

The INOGENONE® G5 produces oxygen with a concentration of 90% -3% /+ 6%. It has 6 pulse flow settings available which may be suitable for oxygen users prescribed up to 6 litres per minute.

[Moon-calm in reply to Difficul]

Thank you for your reply and help with this.

[garshe]

I found it too heavy. Mine was prescribed by my Respiratory team free of charge. It's quite heavy and then the battery had to be added. Also it doesn't give a continuous flow of oxygen. It works by oxygen intake when breathing through mouth and comes in spurts.Unfortunately I refused mine. I was disappointed as was hoping for something less noticeable than the portable cylinders.. i am very small weighing only 7st 9lb. But you may be OK depending on your strength. Good luck xx.Sheila

[Moon-calm in reply to garshe]

I’m inquiring on behalf of my father who has end stage COPD and the weight issue of equipment is not something we’ve come across, so thank you for this information

[Biker88]

The Inogen One is supposed to be one of the better POCs not as heavy as a standard cylinder but still may be too heavy for some. They are retailing at about £2000-£3000 in the UK but provided on prescription. In waiting for my first ambulatory oxygen review, I have been provided with cylinders for now and the nurse wants me to adjust to using the cylinders first. The Inogen One only provides the oxygen when you breath in and if breathing is a bit shallow then you won’t get the oxygen, where as a cylinder is provided oxygen all the time. I would recommend professional advice before investing in one

[Moon-calm in reply to Biker88]

Thank you for your reply.

[macnsyl]

Hi In Ontario Canada these are supplied by the provincial government at no cost to seniors and reduced rental for those under 65. I assume ther has been a lot of research into their reliability etc. The are two for ambulatory units one weighing 2.8 lbs and a larger at 6 lb.

[Moon-calm in reply to macnsyl]

Thank you for replying

[getiton]

Hi Moon-calm, I live in the uk and only started on oxygen a short while ago. I have the inogen one G5 ambulatory unit which is supplied to me by the NHS as I live in the UK. It has one battery and as I am on 5 litres it only lasts approx 2.5 hrs before needing to be recharged. ( you can purchase extra batteries for this unit). It was supplied with a bag and shoulder strap but I ordered the back pack for the unit which I find distributes the weight more evenly. I am 67 and fairly mobile, I do think the unit is fairly heavy and might not be suitable for somebody who is frail.

Hope this is of some help,

Elaine

[Moon-calm in reply to getiton]

Really helpful and thank you

[Misneach23]

Hi Moon-calm - Agree with others re getting medical assessment re your father's oxygen needs but just to say I recently got the Inogen Rove 6 which is the same as the Inogen G5 - name it's now sold as in the EU - perhaps a slightly newer model but essentially the same. Yes, it is heavy to carry around for any length of time but you can get a trolley for your dad which helps considerably. I actually have the shoulder bag which came supplied which is okay for short walks and looks a bit smarter but I also bought a backpack on Amazon to wear when doing stuff around the house and a kind technician from the oxygen supply company sourced me a second-hand trolley for free. And as previous replies mentioned it is a pulse model which isn't suitable for everyone so hence again reason for medical assessment.

[Moon-calm in reply to Misneach23]

Thank you for your help

[RaspberryRed]

Hi, I’m also in the UK.

I was initially given an Inogen One G5 for ambulatory oxygen and it was good for going out and about but I had a review about a month ago and was told it was already insufficient as I now need 6 litres per minute when moving around and would also benefit from a constant flow rather than the pulse flow.

I was also told the 1-6 settings on the Inogen do not relate to litres per minute. I think it will only produce an equivalent of 1.26 litres per minute (it’s on their website).

Hope this helps.

[Moon-calm in reply to RaspberryRed]

These issues are what Dad is thinking about so very helpful thank you

[HeartMe]

I have used mine for about 4 years. It is heavier than I would like. I found a backpack that I am waiting for which will be easier than carrying on the shoulder. Around the house, I use a cart for it. I use it around the house just for walking from room to room and when I need to go out. I have extra batteries because they will run down depending on the setting you use. I like the convenience. I didn’t like the tanks.

[Moon-calm in reply to HeartMe]

Thank you for this

[Moon-calm]

One further question if that’s okay: Dad is asking how many lpm (litres per minute) people in the thread are getting from the various settings? Eg, what setting will give 2 lpm.

He’s worried about the cost per benefit no doubt. The Australian government pays for his home oxygen but they don’t pay for portable.