Travel insurance

[Samjeff]

Hi has anyone any names of insurance companies that will take care of COPDs I saw on a post one named Fish ? I'm still researching rental concentrators may have to buy one just trying to reason out if Spanish holidays are going to be manageable than you for any replies Sam

[Pam1952]

Try Southdowns Travel Insurance . We've always found them very good on price. 😊

[Samjeff in reply to Pam1952]

Thanks Pam will try them need to spend a day on the phone just sorting oxy insurance, holiday I do miss the sun after our dark long winters Sam

[Jaynair]

I've found Insurancewith very helpful and reasonable for trips to Europe x

[stone-UK]

Hi

Just received e-mail may be of interest, reconditioned Imogen G3 4lpm £1000

Plus others.

portableoxygen.co.uk/produc...

[Samjeff in reply to stone-UK]

Thanks Stone that is helpful to know Sam

[jabber]

Hi Sam, I've just looked at Stone's link. If you decide to go down the buying your own portable route, I can recommend the AirSep Freestyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator. I've been using these for 9 years now (different ones - they are not everlasting!) and I'm very happy with them. I don't know how they compare to any other types of portable, but the reconditioned prices quoted seem very reasonable.

I've been insured through Worldwide Travel (I think that's the name) who were found for me by the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) who are mentioned in the above link.

Good luck with your search, Jan

[Samjeff in reply to jabber]

Thankyou 😊 Sam

[Samjeff in reply to jabber]

Hi and thankyou to Stone

How long of a life has a Air Step FreeStyle. Also are they generally accepted on aircraft have you used it for EU trips I have the Inogen One G3 NHS and it's the best set up yet I've had from them better than trailing a shopping cart behind me but I still find it heavy must be 10lbs I've saved today for phone calls searching for stuff before I give up on Spain I was quoted €559 from Worldwide oxygen a company in Spain sent me a picture it was a big portable on a cart, no thank you Sam

[stone-UK in reply to Samjeff]

Hi

If it weighs 10lbs must be a G2 the G3 only weighs 2.2kg about 5lbs.

[Samjeff in reply to stone-UK]

Hi Stone it's a G3 that was my estimate ha feels like 10lbs to me. Sam

[jabber in reply to Samjeff]

Hi Sam, I'm very sorry I've only just seen your question. If it's not too late - in the 9 years I've been using the Air Sep Freestyle I've had 3 machines. The first was new and I think it lasted over 4 years before we had any problems. My next 2 were reconditioned machines.

You can find lots of info about the Freestyle online, but briefly - it runs for about 3.5 hours on 1 litre, 2.5 hours on 2 litres and 2 hours on 3 litres. Adding an extra battery belt gives you a total time of 10, 6 and 5 hours respectively. It weighs 2 kg (4.4lbs). Because it is relatively lightweight you carry it over your shoulder, though I had a backpack specially made to fit mine.

I've never taken it on an aircraft, but I believe they are accepted.

Apologies again for taking so long to reply. I hope this is useful.

[Samjeff in reply to jabber]

That's ok jabber I'm going slow on both buying and the other biggie insurance we used to love our Spanish holidays for the sun sea and a good book

nothing fancy but getting away from gloomy winters it's beginning to seem "will we manage " breathings been shallow this week I'm on flow 3 on demand ambulatory only , trip round Tesco then I'm done in thank you for your reply they are all helpful. Sam

[hallentine47]

Even Saga and Staysure decline me but try Allclear who I found very helpful and not at all expensive.

[Samjeff in reply to hallentine47]

Thank you 😊 sam