Re: Back up oxygen systems

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Caution to any looking for inexpensive concentrators. There are some on

the market that only go to 3 lpm so be careful to make sure the one

you're looking at goes to 5 lpm.

The sites I included also do carry high flow and travel concentrators.

On travel concentrators be careful comparing prices as they all group

them with different accessories, especially different numbers of

batteries and so you may be comparing apples to watermelons (ok didn't

use oranges because allergic to them and sure can't use tomatoes right

now).

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> > > Hi list friends

> > >

> > > My insurance company (not medicare) is billed for a liquid o2

system

> > > with a Companion T(I think that's the name) portable. The o2

> > > dealer also supplies (they say free of charge) a l0 liter

> > > concentrator (which I use in the house). The 02 supplier says the

> > > concentrator is for their convenience as far as scheduling and

> > > refilling. I get the liquid refilled about every 2 weeks.

> > > I also have one of those HUGE tanks in case the electricity fails

> > > (which happened for the first time yesterday for about 2 hrs).

> > > For my own peace of mind, my other " back up " (for which I am

> > > billed)is the cart that holds one E-tank. I have to use that at

> > > Pulmonary rehab to get the proper o2 flow. The o2 supplier is

> > > charging me $45 a month for cart rental plus $10 for each E-Tank I

> > > order. I have been online and find I can buy one of those carts

for

> > > under $30. i feel I am getting " ripped off " by the o2 supplier on

> > > what I have to pay out of pocket. I am not expecting the ins co.

to

> > > pay for this other system.

> > > Have any of you faced this? What is your solution? Appreciate

> > > your insight.

> > > Sue D, 62, fibrotic NSIP, dx. 10/07, VA

> > >

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