Portable oxygen concentrator

[Laurenmerrin_xo]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to go away to France soon and would require an oxygen concentrator for the long drive and while I'm over there etc something that lasts longer then an hour or that will plug into the car charger to keep me going etc what do you guys suggest?! Help? Xx

[stone-UK]

Hi

Try

healthoxygen.com/index.php/...

What are your requirements, most will charge from car battery,

I use a Imogen G3 4 LPM two hours on single battery will charge in car while being used

[Katinka46]

Can't offer any practical help, but I do hope so much you get something sorted and have a fantastic trip.

Love

K xxxx

[lynnekay]

Talk to the BLF as they will offer you help. know you can hire portable concetrators but would need advice from BLF to know how to set about this

[squady]

good advice from lynnekey, but try a double battery one gives you about eight hours of freedom longer to muchif you plug into a vehicle and plug into the 240v for night use, dont let the battery/s drop the charge

[Gidge]

Hi -when we needed one for a family gahering, the consultant arranged for us to have it. Worth a try !

[sarcoid123]

If you need oxygen at night, do research before you buy a portable concentrator as I don't think they all give continuous oxygen. I need continuous oxygen at 2Litres/min while sleeping and 4Litres/min on demand (which only delivers oxygen when I breath in) during the day.

[dianehill]

I'm so frustrated with my respiratory nurse i'm on liquid oxygen and cannot walk very far without it my sats drop and my heart rate goes up . I have not been on holiday in 12 yrs mainly due to finance .

finally i decided because my condition is getting worse i would book a small break and so i have a few days in Belgium drive over from Dover stay in a cheap hotel me and a friend she helps me a lot it's costing us £250 for both her and me altogether a great price you may say mmm. I thought i could take my oxygen with me get the small version ( R4 mini lol ) i'd be OK... Nope not allowed i have tried my best to arrange oxygen abroad hopeless, so OK i asked about a concentrator from my respiratory nurse "ho no your not prescribed one you will have to hire one here are the numbers " .

I rang around these company's each telling me it would cost me £275 plus vat when i told the nurse this she said "Oh well"... Hmmmm they (Nurse ) have access to these machines and could have ones on loan surely for people like myself and other ...

It makes me feel because I'm disabled i am being penalized for it and so feel very frustrated and stressed Grrrrrrrrrr.

[Bryju124]

I have a portable oxygen concentrator provided by BOC however I can't take it out of the country

[dianehill]

They only tell you not to because they think you might run away , i wish lol but you can take it on a boat if it's a shoulder one not a whopping great box one x .

i'm still trying to contact someone !!!