Travelling abroad

[Joneswm]

Firstly, thanks to everyone who replied to my recent post regarding oxygen. My consultant has contacted me today to say that I need a flight assessment and oxygen for my holiday to Greece, which is 3 weeks today. Can anyone give me advice on oxygen concentrators. I have another trip planned to the USA and this is all very new to me.

I have Pulmonary Fibrosis diagnosed nearly 3 years ago. I have no treatment for this other than my emergency antibiotics. Have recently had a course of steroids, I can honestly say I felt like a ‘spring chicken’, but now back to feeling not so good.

Going back to concentrators, I’m thinking of purchasing one.

Thanks. Wendy.

[stone-UK]

Hi

As you are having a assessment, I would wait for the results and discuss the issue of portable concentraters suitable for your needs.

Two companies that will you good service are,

intermedicaldirect.co.uk/ho...

healthoxygen.com

Take note you will need sufficient battery power for the trip, check with airline there are restrictions on size of individual battery. A previous post from a member said they only accept the single battery, not the double.

[Joneswm in reply to stone-UK]

Thanks for reply Stone. I have limited time to organise things, the main problem being I can only reach an answer machine re making flight assessment appt. Fingers crossed I get it sorted in time, as this is a family holiday.

Wendy.

[Dedalus in reply to stone-UK]

Hi Stone, do you know if they accept 2 single batteries as opposed to one double (one in hand luggage?

[stone-UK in reply to Dedalus]

Hi

I believe that is the situation. But check with airline for confirmation.

[Dedalus in reply to stone-UK]

Many thanks Stone

[JasperDylan]

Hi I have the same problem I have had the flight test and will need oxygen on the flight ref the Concentrator I was told they are £350 to hire for the week these can be plugged into the mains you charge them up fully I was told they would last 6 hours but I have my doubts about the length of time they stipulated it would all depend on what the setting you had it on I’m sure they quote that time his for the lower setting I have got a small Concentrator on test so to speak they told me it would last 4 hours on a charge you can also charge it up in the car I didn’t take my power lead with me when I went shopping with the Wife we had only been out for 90 minutes I started to feel dizzy the battery had ran out I had set it on no3 Ltr when they came out to check it after I complained they told me wrong 4 hours was no 1 I was on 3 ltr another thing I’m trying to find out his a decent quote for medical insurance the BLF will give you the details of the Concentrator hire I have lost the number at present hope this helps

Regards Dougie

[Joneswm in reply to JasperDylan]

Hi Dougie.

Many thanks for your reply, fingers crossed I can get everything sorted in time. I’m having concentrator assessment Friday. I know that the settings for a concentrator is different to the cylinder. I too am on number 3. It’s the battery time length that concerns me.

Thanks

Wendy.

[JasperDylan]

You will have to let me know the battery time and costs please

Dougie

[Joneswm in reply to JasperDylan]

Hi Dougie. Got flight assessment booked tomorrow, so once I’ve the results I can then book a concentrator. I’ve made provisional enquiries with pure 02. Let you know.

Wendy

[Posative in reply to Joneswm]

I am also interested in the info you are gathering thanks for sharing

[oooodicky]

Which insurance company did you get for your holiday? Some airlines provide oxygen free and some charge good to enquire.

[Joneswm]

Travel worldwide,

[JasperDylan]

What was the cost of the insurance Wendy