Re: oxygen equipment: helios and little green tanks

September 19, 2008

Sher,

I do the same! I keep a suitcase in my trunk to hold 4 or 5 tanks for backup and then put the two or three I am using for what ever outing I am going on in the back seat. Every time I get close to a gas tanker I pray a lot ( lol). R. (52) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California

Hi Group

the following note is what I sent to the nurse at my pulmonary doc's office.ï¿½ I hope the note is self explanatory.ï¿½

I am wondering if anyone else has a similar situation.ï¿½ If so, what has your experience been?

I look forward to your answers.ï¿½ Thanks.

ï¿½

Pink Joyceï¿½

ï¿½

Hi Jen

This is about oxygen equipment.ï¿½ I have a Helios and a liquid O2 tank.ï¿½ I also have a concentrator to use in the house.ï¿½

ï¿½

In addition, I have those little green tanks, I think they are M6's.ï¿½ I use them to hold me over when the Helios freezes and when I am going to be out of the house for a long period of time and the Helios runs out.ï¿½

ï¿½

For example, last Saturday I went to the ball game.ï¿½ After the Helios ran out, I used 2 or 3 green tanks until I got home.ï¿½

ï¿½

When using O2, I use 2 liters at rest and 4 liters when active, i.e.:ï¿½ walking the dog, exercise, walking anyplace.ï¿½

ï¿½

I just called the O2 company, Lincare, and requested the little green tanks to hold me over for the weekend.ï¿½ Elaine said that the insurance will only cover either the liquid O2 or the green tanks, not both.ï¿½ Then she said that I would have to pay $10 per green tank if I want both.ï¿½

ï¿½

So I called Blue Cross, they said that I need prior authorization from my doctor to cover something that is a medical necessity.ï¿½ So I called, got a busy signal and will try again.ï¿½

ï¿½

To summarize, the Helios is only good for for 3 to 4 hours, if I am away from the house for a longer period of time, I need something to supplement the Helios.

ï¿½Pinkï¿½Joyceï¿½IPF 3/06ï¿½ï¿½Pennslvaniaï¿½

September 19, 2008

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/Peggy ... I'll add Amen to that!

MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: oxygen equipment: helios and little green tanks

Sher,

I do the same! I keep a suitcase in my trunk to hold 4 or 5 tanks for backup and then put the two or three I am using for what ever outing I am going on in the back seat. Every time I get close to a gas tanker I pray a lot ( lol). R. (52) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California

Hi Group

the following note is what I sent to the nurse at my pulmonary doc's office.ï¿½ I hope the note is self explanatory.ï¿½

I am wondering if anyone else has a similar situation.ï¿½ If so, what has your experience been?

I look forward to your answers.ï¿½ Thanks.

ï¿½

Pink Joyceï¿½

ï¿½

Hi Jen

This is about oxygen equipment.ï¿½ I have a Helios and a liquid O2 tank.ï¿½ I also have a concentrator to use in the house.ï¿½

ï¿½

In addition, I have those little green tanks, I think they are M6's.ï¿½ I use them to hold me over when the Helios freezes and when I am going to be out of the house for a long period of time and the Helios runs out.ï¿½

ï¿½

For example, last Saturday I went to the ball game.ï¿½ After the Helios ran out, I used 2 or 3 green tanks until I got home.ï¿½

ï¿½

When using O2, I use 2 liters at rest and 4 liters when active, i.e.:ï¿½ walking the dog, exercise, walking anyplace.ï¿½

ï¿½

I just called the O2 company, Lincare, and requested the little green tanks to hold me over for the weekend.ï¿½ Elaine said that the insurance will only cover either the liquid O2 or the green tanks, not both.ï¿½ Then she said that I would have to pay $10 per green tank if I want both.ï¿½

ï¿½

So I called Blue Cross, they said that I need prior authorization from my doctor to cover something that is a medical necessity.ï¿½ So I called, got a busy signal and will try again.ï¿½

ï¿½

To summarize, the Helios is only good for for 3 to 4 hours, if I am away from the house for a longer period of time, I need something to supplement the Helios.

ï¿½Pinkï¿½Joyceï¿½IPF 3/06ï¿½ï¿½Pennslvaniaï¿½

September 19, 2008

The first time my oxygen company put a liquid reservoir in my car they

had me sign a document saying I knew that it didn't meet the department

of transportation standards for transporting oxygen.

Surely we have some risk involved with our transporting of our oxygen.

I'd imagine there is some just with the tank we're using while driving

or riding. However, I choose to accept some risk in order to keep living

an active life.

For those transporting tanks I would advise that you do want to keep

them from banging together. You can either design your own method or

purchase devices for that.

>

> Hi Group

> the following note is what I sent to the nurse at my pulmonary doc's

office.ï¿½ I hope the note is self explanatory.ï¿½

> I am wondering if anyone else has a similar situation.ï¿½ If so,

what has your experience been?

> I look forward to your answers.ï¿½ Thanks.

> ï¿½

> Pink Joyceï¿½

> ï¿½

> Hi Jen

> This is about oxygen equipment.ï¿½ I have a Helios and a liquid O2

tank.ï¿½ I also have a concentrator to use in the house.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> In addition, I have those little green tanks, I think they are

M6's.ï¿½ I use them to hold me over when the Helios freezes and when

I am going to be out of the house for a long period of time and the

Helios runs out.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> For example, last Saturday I went to the ball game.ï¿½ After the

Helios ran out, I used 2 or 3 green tanks until I got home.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> When using O2, I use 2 liters at rest and 4 liters when active,

i.e.:ï¿½ walking the dog, exercise, walking anyplace.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> I just called the O2 company, Lincare, and requested the little green

tanks to hold me over for the weekend.ï¿½ Elaine said that the

insurance will only cover either the liquid O2 or the green tanks, not

both.ï¿½ Then she said that I would have to pay $10 per green tank if

I want both.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> So I called Blue Cross, they said that I need prior authorization from

my doctor to cover something that is a medical necessity.ï¿½ So I

called, got a busy signal and will try again.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> To summarize, the Helios is only good for for 3 to 4 hours, if I am

away from the house for a longer period of time, I need something to

supplement the Helios.

> ï¿½

> Pinkï¿½Joyceï¿½IPF 3/06ï¿½ï¿½Pennslvaniaï¿½

>

September 19, 2008

I also always have a trunk full of tanks. I don't really think it would make any difference putting them in the back seat either. They've got to go somewhere or I don't go anywhere and that's just not an option!

Beth

Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 UCTD 07/08

Change everything. Love and Forgive

Re: oxygen equipment: helios and little green tanks

Sher,

I do the same! I keep a suitcase in my trunk to hold 4 or 5 tanks for backup and then put the two or three I am using for what ever outing I am going on in the back seat. Every time I get close to a gas tanker I pray a lot ( lol). R. (52) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California

Hi Group

the following note is what I sent to the nurse at my pulmonary doc's office.ï¿½ I hope the note is self explanatory.ï¿½

I am wondering if anyone else has a similar situation.ï¿½ If so, what has your experience been?

I look forward to your answers.ï¿½ Thanks.

ï¿½

Pink Joyceï¿½

ï¿½

Hi Jen

This is about oxygen equipment.ï¿½ I have a Helios and a liquid O2 tank.ï¿½ I also have a concentrator to use in the house.ï¿½

ï¿½

In addition, I have those little green tanks, I think they are M6's.ï¿½ I use them to hold me over when the Helios freezes and when I am going to be out of the house for a long period of time and the Helios runs out.ï¿½

ï¿½

For example, last Saturday I went to the ball game.ï¿½ After the Helios ran out, I used 2 or 3 green tanks until I got home.ï¿½

ï¿½

When using O2, I use 2 liters at rest and 4 liters when active, i.e.:ï¿½ walking the dog, exercise, walking anyplace.ï¿½

ï¿½

I just called the O2 company, Lincare, and requested the little green tanks to hold me over for the weekend.ï¿½ Elaine said that the insurance will only cover either the liquid O2 or the green tanks, not both.ï¿½ Then she said that I would have to pay $10 per green tank if I want both.ï¿½

ï¿½

So I called Blue Cross, they said that I need prior authorization from my doctor to cover something that is a medical necessity.ï¿½ So I called, got a busy signal and will try again.ï¿½

ï¿½

To summarize, the Helios is only good for for 3 to 4 hours, if I am away from the house for a longer period of time, I need something to supplement the Helios.

ï¿½Pinkï¿½Joyceï¿½IPF 3/06ï¿½ï¿½Pennslvaniaï¿½

September 19, 2008

MB

Well, I do seat belt my reservoir so it won't get badly injured....lol

>

> Hi Group

> the following note is what I sent to the nurse at my pulmonary doc's

office.ï¿½ I hope the note is self explanatory.ï¿½

> I am wondering if anyone else has a similar situation.ï¿½ If so,

what has your experience been?

> I look forward to your answers.ï¿½ Thanks.

> ï¿½

> Pink Joyceï¿½

> ï¿½

> Hi Jen

> This is about oxygen equipment.ï¿½ I have a Helios and a liquid O2

tank.ï¿½ I also have a concentrator to use in the house.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> In addition, I have those little green tanks, I think they are

M6's.ï¿½ I use them to hold me over when the Helios freezes and when

I am going to be out of the house for a long period of time and the

Helios runs out.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> For example, last Saturday I went to the ball game.ï¿½ After the

Helios ran out, I used 2 or 3 green tanks until I got home.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> When using O2, I use 2 liters at rest and 4 liters when active,

i.e.:ï¿½ walking the dog, exercise, walking anyplace.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> I just called the O2 company, Lincare, and requested the little green

tanks to hold me over for the weekend.ï¿½ Elaine said that the

insurance will only cover either the liquid O2 or the green tanks, not

both.ï¿½ Then she said that I would have to pay $10 per green tank if

I want both.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> So I called Blue Cross, they said that I need prior authorization from

my doctor to cover something that is a medical necessity.ï¿½ So I

called, got a busy signal and will try again.ï¿½

> ï¿½

> To summarize, the Helios is only good for for 3 to 4 hours, if I am

away from the house for a longer period of time, I need something to

supplement the Helios.

> ï¿½

> Pinkï¿½Joyceï¿½IPF 3/06ï¿½ï¿½Pennslvaniaï¿½

>

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