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This week I discovered (UPDATE of info)
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 10 Feb 2013 22:47 |
that there are portable oxygen concentrators, some weighing as less than 2lbs. Has anyone any experience of these or know of someone who does? It would certainly be more helpful than an oxygen bottle. |
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Sylvia | Report | 10 Feb 2013 22:56 |
Chris I just googled out of interest. Have you done that. What a good idea they are. I did not look at any prices though. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 10 Feb 2013 23:33 |
I have been googling everywhere on and off past couple of days Sylvia. There is one which weighs less than a bag of sugar! |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 10 Feb 2013 23:46 |
Chris, I will keep an idea on this thread, as the information will be useful to a family member. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 10 Feb 2013 23:52 |
Yes Gwyn - in our area anyway. |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 11 Feb 2013 00:04 |
Interesting.... I wonder if that's to be widespread. |
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Lyndi | Report | 11 Feb 2013 07:56 |
I have no personal experience, but have recently seen a gentleman out and about on the bus into Great Yarmouth with a portable concentrator in a backpack. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 11 Feb 2013 18:13 |
Lyndi - OH saw a man with backpack at the races and full face mask on some months ago. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 12 Apr 2013 15:08 |
Takes ages to get info - the oxygen company I get my oxygen/concentrator would not speak to me about these, I only wished to know what weight/size the portables were. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 12 Apr 2013 15:12 |
Laziness/lack of time or easier to deal with the lowest common denominator. |
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Lyndi | Report | 12 Apr 2013 15:25 |
I think cost may be a factor as well :-( |
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Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend | Report | 12 Apr 2013 15:30 |
My friends mum has one and they paid over £3000 for hers. :-( |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 12 Apr 2013 20:13 |
Chris |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 12 Apr 2013 21:50 |
The one I would really like is the private one which is less than a bag of sugar and costs £1800. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 22 Sep 2013 13:07 |
It has been a long time - however - after applying for and oxygen co. receiving consultant's request for a portable concentrator for me - I went on the list end May. Kept asking every couple of weeks and each time told the same thing- awaiting new delivery. End of August technician arrives. He knows me well and said no trolley was ordered but I brought one. |
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Sylvia | Report | 22 Sep 2013 22:42 |
Hi Chris. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 22 Sep 2013 22:50 |
It is good, I have taken it out of its case with shoulder straps and spare batteries dangling from it and put it in a cheap crocheted bag from Matalan (unpicked the lining so there is plenty of air for machine) and looks so much better. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 22 Sep 2013 23:19 |
Chris - that's wonderful! |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 23 Sep 2013 11:37 |
Maggie - OH is to organise that. Getting there slowly........... |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 23 Sep 2013 12:38 |
Great news Chris. I'm really pleased for you that you now have more opportunity for getting out and about. |