cmacdonald51
My husband has moderate COPD and is on O2 24/7. We are considering switching from O2 tanks and a home concentrator to a system from Imogen which would have a portable for use at home (plugged in) and batteries for mobility. Can anyone share and experience with this type of system? Thank you.
cmacdonald51
Thank you all for the responses to this topic. After careful consideration and speaking with his pulmonologist, we have decided to stay with the 02 tanks. I think a portable concentrator would have made sense earlier in the disease, but it does not seem practical or safe for him now.
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If you get one don't get a cheap one because they do not work well at all
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John Bottrell, RRT Moderator
Leon Lebowitz, BA, RRT Moderator
Once the concentrator's output is tested, and your own oxygen levels are evaluated, there will be a much better idea if everything is functioning the way it is supposed to be.
Please do check back and let us know how this all turns out for you.
Good luck!
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
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Leon Lebowitz, BA, RRT Moderator
Hi Homey, and thanks for your post. As you may be aware, COPD affects every patient differently. I have provided care to patients who do well with the pulse flow of oxygen while still others, do better with continuous flow systems.
Perhaps early on, the pulse system satisfied your (oxygen) needs. It is also possible that now, your condition may have changed to the point of requiring continuous flow to make you feel comfortable.
You are the best judge of just how you are feeling with supplemental oxygen in place. You may want to discuss this further with your physician. Both you and the doctor can collaboratively decide which device will be best for you.
Please do check back and let us know how this all turns out for you.
Good luck!
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)