Re: A cautionary tale PRAVIN

[Guest guest]

Hi Bruce and MB

Bruce as discussed by Phone I did get my Oximeter on Wednesday and have been

keeping tabs on my sats and I am going through the same problem as you folks as

I cough and cough and now I know that my oxygen level needs to be bumped up by

either pacing my self or increasing my O2 flow.

But I also need to share this story with everyone. I am attending a prayer

seminar since Thursday in Toronto which is 60 miles from where I live. My Oxygen

provider set me up with a travel concentrator so I could plug it in my car and

also in the hydro once in the seminar. It was great the 1st day. On the 2nd day

a little voice told me to take my back up liquid O2 just in case. Well around

2.30 in the afternoon the portable concentrator stopped working. I made some

frantic calls and was advised by Toronto emergency supply service that they

could only get me some O2 strollers and I wold have to call my home supply

office to get the problem resolved. To cut a long story short I would have some

real issues if I did not have a back up plan. I learned that you need to be

prepared just in case things go wrong since you need to breathe every second.

Regards Pravin

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> > Just wanted to share my dopieness this evening. My son and his

> girlfriend are coming down here to Durham tomorrow from Boone for

> Easter. I'm really looking forward to seeing him and meeting her. So in

> preparation I went to put clean sheets on the daybed and also on the air

> mattress. Here's where the dumbness comes in. I left my concentrator set

> at just under 3 liters as I had been sitting and relaxing before I

> started this. After a few minutes I started feeling very light headed

> and began to cough and cough and cough and cough. I grabbed my oximeter

> and lo and behold my O2 sat was 59. Ooooops Fortunately once I sat down

> and stayed still and breathed, in through the nose, out through the

> mouth, my sats were in the 80's in less than a minute and back to 97 or

> so in less than 2.

> > One would think after nearly 3 years I wouldn't make this kind of

> mistake any more. But I guess there's no statute of limitations on

> stupid. I can just picture Peggy shaking her head and saying, " Ya can't

> fix stupid " .

> > So I guess the point is be careful everyone. Make sure your oxygen is

> set at an appropriate level for your activity. It's so easy to just

> start doing something without thinking, just be careful!

> >

> > Hope everyone has a wonderful, peaceful blessed Easter Sunday!

> >

> > Beth

> > Moderator

> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Bruce and MB

Bruce as discussed by Phone I did get my Oximeter on Wednesday and have been

keeping tabs on my sats and I am going through the same problem as you folks as

I cough and cough and now I know that my oxygen level needs to be bumped up by

either pacing my self or increasing my O2 flow.

But I also need to share this story with everyone. I am attending a prayer

seminar since Thursday in Toronto which is 60 miles from where I live. My Oxygen

provider set me up with a travel concentrator so I could plug it in my car and

also in the hydro once in the seminar. It was great the 1st day. On the 2nd day

a little voice told me to take my back up liquid O2 just in case. Well around

2.30 in the afternoon the portable concentrator stopped working. I made some

frantic calls and was advised by Toronto emergency supply service that they

could only get me some O2 strollers and I wold have to call my home supply

office to get the problem resolved. To cut a long story short I would have some

real issues if I did not have a back up plan. I learned that you need to be

prepared just in case things go wrong since you need to breathe every second.

Regards Pravin

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> > Just wanted to share my dopieness this evening. My son and his

> girlfriend are coming down here to Durham tomorrow from Boone for

> Easter. I'm really looking forward to seeing him and meeting her. So in

> preparation I went to put clean sheets on the daybed and also on the air

> mattress. Here's where the dumbness comes in. I left my concentrator set

> at just under 3 liters as I had been sitting and relaxing before I

> started this. After a few minutes I started feeling very light headed

> and began to cough and cough and cough and cough. I grabbed my oximeter

> and lo and behold my O2 sat was 59. Ooooops Fortunately once I sat down

> and stayed still and breathed, in through the nose, out through the

> mouth, my sats were in the 80's in less than a minute and back to 97 or

> so in less than 2.

> > One would think after nearly 3 years I wouldn't make this kind of

> mistake any more. But I guess there's no statute of limitations on

> stupid. I can just picture Peggy shaking her head and saying, " Ya can't

> fix stupid " .

> > So I guess the point is be careful everyone. Make sure your oxygen is

> set at an appropriate level for your activity. It's so easy to just

> start doing something without thinking, just be careful!

> >

> > Hope everyone has a wonderful, peaceful blessed Easter Sunday!

> >

> > Beth

> > Moderator

> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Pravin,

That is a perfect illustration of the need for backup plans and the importance of listening to that little voice inside that's trying to tell us something important. I'm glad that things worked out and you kept on breathing!!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 5:38:58 AMSubject: Re: A cautionary tale PRAVIN

Hi Bruce and MBBruce as discussed by Phone I did get my Oximeter on Wednesday and have been keeping tabs on my sats and I am going through the same problem as you folks as I cough and cough and now I know that my oxygen level needs to be bumped up by either pacing my self or increasing my O2 flow.But I also need to share this story with everyone. I am attending a prayer seminar since Thursday in Toronto which is 60 miles from where I live. My Oxygen provider set me up with a travel concentrator so I could plug it in my car and also in the hydro once in the seminar. It was great the 1st day. On the 2nd day a little voice told me to take my back up liquid O2 just in case. Well around 2.30 in the afternoon the portable concentrator stopped working. I made some frantic calls and was advised by Toronto emergency supply service that they could only get me some O2 strollers and I wold have to call my home supply office to get the problem resolved. To

cut a long story short I would have some real issues if I did not have a back up plan. I learned that you need to be prepared just in case things go wrong since you need to breathe every second.Regards Pravin> >> > Hi everyone,> > Just wanted to share my dopieness this evening. My son and his> girlfriend are coming down here to Durham tomorrow from Boone for> Easter. I'm really looking forward to seeing him and meeting her. So in> preparation I went to put clean sheets on the daybed and also on the air> mattress. Here's where the dumbness comes in. I left my concentrator set> at just under 3 liters as I had been sitting and relaxing before I> started this. After a few minutes I started feeling very light headed> and began to cough and cough and cough and cough. I grabbed my oximeter> and lo and behold my O2 sat was 59. Ooooops Fortunately once I sat

down> and stayed still and breathed, in through the nose, out through the> mouth, my sats were in the 80's in less than a minute and back to 97 or> so in less than 2.> > One would think after nearly 3 years I wouldn't make this kind of> mistake any more. But I guess there's no statute of limitations on> stupid. I can just picture Peggy shaking her head and saying, "Ya can't> fix stupid".> > So I guess the point is be careful everyone. Make sure your oxygen is> set at an appropriate level for your activity. It's so easy to just> start doing something without thinking, just be careful!> >> > Hope everyone has a wonderful, peaceful blessed Easter Sunday!> >> > Beth> > Moderator> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08> >>

[Guest guest]

Pravin,

That is a perfect illustration of the need for backup plans and the importance of listening to that little voice inside that's trying to tell us something important. I'm glad that things worked out and you kept on breathing!!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 5:38:58 AMSubject: Re: A cautionary tale PRAVIN

Hi Bruce and MBBruce as discussed by Phone I did get my Oximeter on Wednesday and have been keeping tabs on my sats and I am going through the same problem as you folks as I cough and cough and now I know that my oxygen level needs to be bumped up by either pacing my self or increasing my O2 flow.But I also need to share this story with everyone. I am attending a prayer seminar since Thursday in Toronto which is 60 miles from where I live. My Oxygen provider set me up with a travel concentrator so I could plug it in my car and also in the hydro once in the seminar. It was great the 1st day. On the 2nd day a little voice told me to take my back up liquid O2 just in case. Well around 2.30 in the afternoon the portable concentrator stopped working. I made some frantic calls and was advised by Toronto emergency supply service that they could only get me some O2 strollers and I wold have to call my home supply office to get the problem resolved. To

cut a long story short I would have some real issues if I did not have a back up plan. I learned that you need to be prepared just in case things go wrong since you need to breathe every second.Regards Pravin> >> > Hi everyone,> > Just wanted to share my dopieness this evening. My son and his> girlfriend are coming down here to Durham tomorrow from Boone for> Easter. I'm really looking forward to seeing him and meeting her. So in> preparation I went to put clean sheets on the daybed and also on the air> mattress. Here's where the dumbness comes in. I left my concentrator set> at just under 3 liters as I had been sitting and relaxing before I> started this. After a few minutes I started feeling very light headed> and began to cough and cough and cough and cough. I grabbed my oximeter> and lo and behold my O2 sat was 59. Ooooops Fortunately once I sat

down> and stayed still and breathed, in through the nose, out through the> mouth, my sats were in the 80's in less than a minute and back to 97 or> so in less than 2.> > One would think after nearly 3 years I wouldn't make this kind of> mistake any more. But I guess there's no statute of limitations on> stupid. I can just picture Peggy shaking her head and saying, "Ya can't> fix stupid".> > So I guess the point is be careful everyone. Make sure your oxygen is> set at an appropriate level for your activity. It's so easy to just> start doing something without thinking, just be careful!> >> > Hope everyone has a wonderful, peaceful blessed Easter Sunday!> >> > Beth> > Moderator> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08> >>

[Guest guest]

And a reminder to all. If you don't have multiple copies of your

prescription, make them now. Do not ever leave town without them. Even

in town you should have them or at least ready access to them. If you're

travelling and your supplier doesn't serve the area, then you may have

to pay, but as long as you have your prescription, you can get what you

need.

Also, even around town some form of extra or backup in your car. I know

many members here who have had something stop working in the middle of a

Wal-mart or a grocery or some other large store and have sent an

employee out to their car to get a canister. We think, our supplier

won't supply backup. But, we're not talking about an arsenal of

equipment. It may be one tank in the trunk, refilled once a year or

something. But just enough to get us home. Also, keep repair parts such

as o-rings.

I know MB and I both own some equipment in addition to what our supplier

provides. I do mainly because I ran across an exceptional deal on some

and the other I got for a specific situation. On fixed incomes, none of

us can afford to spend much on additional equipment but with the amount

of traveling I do, I just wanted more assurance. I also did some of it

because I wasn't with a national oxygen supplier at the time. I have

switched to one now.

> > >

> > > Hi everyone,

> > > Just wanted to share my dopieness this evening. My son and his

> > girlfriend are coming down here to Durham tomorrow from Boone for

> > Easter. I'm really looking forward to seeing him and meeting her. So

in

> > preparation I went to put clean sheets on the daybed and also on the

air

> > mattress. Here's where the dumbness comes in. I left my concentrator

set

> > at just under 3 liters as I had been sitting and relaxing before I

> > started this. After a few minutes I started feeling very light

headed

> > and began to cough and cough and cough and cough. I grabbed my

oximeter

> > and lo and behold my O2 sat was 59. Ooooops Fortunately once I sat

down

> > and stayed still and breathed, in through the nose, out through the

> > mouth, my sats were in the 80's in less than a minute and back to 97

or

> > so in less than 2.

> > > One would think after nearly 3 years I wouldn't make this kind of

> > mistake any more. But I guess there's no statute of limitations on

> > stupid. I can just picture Peggy shaking her head and saying, " Ya

can't

> > fix stupid " .

> > > So I guess the point is be careful everyone. Make sure your oxygen

is

> > set at an appropriate level for your activity. It's so easy to just

> > start doing something without thinking, just be careful!

> > >

> > > Hope everyone has a wonderful, peaceful blessed Easter Sunday!

> > >

> > > Beth

> > > Moderator

> > > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

> > >

> >

>