Re: FYI, Soft Hose Cannulas...wonderful

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Sher

Peggy gets them from the same company. I responded because she may

already be headed to Kentucky. It's a small company but very

accommodating.

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> Hi all -

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> First, let me say that I have no attachment to this company at all,

I just found them on the web while surfing. The usual cannulas, even the

'pediatric' ones hurt my nose, ears, and leave grooves/marks on my face.

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> SoftHose.com makes a wonderful product that has a different process

and is soft and non-tangling. I'm including their website and an article

from them...I hope that this helps some of you. I'm trying to get my O2

provider to get them for me, but until that happens, I just pay for them

myself.

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> Joan M. now in CA

> " life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about

learning to dance in the rain " ...COME ON...LET'S DANCE!!!

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> http://softhose.com/mousetrap.htm

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> People with lung problems run into a lot of

> daily problems. Ever come up with an easier way of doing things?

> Putting your thoughts into action is so much easier said than

> done.

> We were intrigued when we received a package from .

> Inside were some of the softest oxygen cannulas we have ever

> felt. writes: " My Aunt Delores uses oxygen and she was

> always very good to me. I am an engineer who designed cannulas

> for a major manufacturer and was able to obtain samples from

> virtually every manufacturer of cannulas in this country and

> abroad. Dip molded cannulas are more expensive to produce but

> they are more comfortable to wear. I worked in my garage to come

> up with a cost-is-no-object cannula for her to wear. I built my

> own machine to obtain qualities to eliminate the feel of the

> prongs in the nose. The tubing does not need to be pulled just

> right to hold everything in place. Relaxing the tubing reduces

> the pressure on the ears, nose and cheeks. The nosepiece has no

> tendency to tip sideways so everything stays in place. The

> material used to make the cannulas is the same as all

> manufacturers use and has passed all the same toxicology tests

> and manufactured to the same standards of cleanliness. "

> sent a 50-foot hose. He says " It will not twist up,

> lays flat and it stays right where you put it (it acts like wet

> spaghetti). It isn�t for everyone though because it is soft

> and easily blocked. It doesn�t do well in a garage or

> workshop where it can get caught or if there are a lot of people

> that can step on it (I�m working on something that makes

> noise if the tube is blocked.) " There is also a cannula for

> infants.

> I will " give " the cannulas away and charge $8 for

> shipping and handling. I realize this is a lot more than free

> ones but I have to make them one at a time and the special tubing

> material is triple the ordinary cost. They do last a lot longer

> than regular ones so it isn�t as bad as it seems. Hopefully,

> if demand is sufficient, I will be able to drop the cost to the

> point that maybe service providers will buy them and they will be

> free to the user.

> If you would like to try an adult cannula for $8 or no-twist

> 50-foot tubing for $25; please send check to:

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> 11472 Tree Hollow Lane

> San Diego, CA 92128

> You may reach by e-mail at pthomps2@...

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