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I have been on the forum for awhile now

Not one for texting just like reading comments

I have COPD angina

I am on 2 L of oxygen

I seem to be using more oxygen than usual

I am going to phone nurses today

To see if I can get a portable oxygen machine

Was at hospital yesterday my oxygen level was

87 A little bit worrying

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Hi

Welcome, seems you may be due a Oxygen review, they like you to be in the 88/92 range or higher.

Are you on long term oxygen therapy or just Ambulitory.

They can supply a portable if suitable, pulse only. Slightly heavy at 3.2kg

You may consider liquid oxygen. Which offers similar flexibility.

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Pipo4554 in reply to stone-UK

Sorry to sound thick but what is liquid oxygen I have oxygen machine in house and bottles for walking about I seem to be going through a lot

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stone-UK in reply to Pipo4554

Hi

Oxygen in liquid form. Changes to gas at room temperature,supplied in a [tank ]Dewar from which you self fill a portable flask. Depending on flow rate and delivery system can last longer than cylinders or portable.

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Pipo4554 in reply to stone-UK

Ok thanks very much can I get this supplied off oxygen people as I have

A v5 Machine in the house And 4 portable oxygen bottles The oxygen bottles would last me Long Who do I need to see for liquid oxygen can I get it or not

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stone-UK in reply to Pipo4554

Hi

You would have to speak to your respitory team or oxygen team who originally ordered your supplementary oxygen. For suitability. Can be done at same time as oxygen review.

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Pipo4554 in reply to stone-UK

Okay thank you for your help

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Pipo4554 in reply to Pipo4554

Thanks for staying me on the right path I receive my liquid oxygen on Friday and seems to last longer than the bottles

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mrsmummy in reply to Pipo4554

Good result. :)

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