O2 provider, bruising, sore nose (from cannula?)

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Hi Mama Sher -

I feel funny calling you that...I think that we are about the same age! Any way, I thank you for your input.

Thanks for the input about good service from Lincare. What do you use when you go shopping or to a museum? I tire so easily and anm gasping for breath. I thought that if I had a 'portable oxygen (liquid? concentrator? other???), then I could get around easier, but the cylinder (M-6) that Apria brought for me is heavy, takes nearly 2 hrs. to fill, leaks out, etc., etc. I know that there must be an easier way to find out all of the stuff I need to learn/know...I'm trying :<)

My oldest grandson is getting married soon...I don't want to have to use the mobility scooter, or oxygen...but may need to (it's being held in an outdoor garden setting and the temps here have been mid-80s to upper-90s...and the heat AND walking just about 'do me in'. Am I being foolish?

And do others have issues with bruising when NOT taking prednisone? I've had this issue for years, but thought it was just 'getting old'. My skin is paper-thin, and I, too, get bruised or scraped (then I bleed a lot)...often not even realizing it. And I've never taken prednisone. I did take plavix for a while after a heart procedure, but stopped that a long time back.

And finally...the sore nose. If you/anyone has this issue...what do you do to make it better or heal faster, etc.

Well, that's it for now...bye

Joan