FYI, Soft Hose Cannulas...wonderful

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Hi all -

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.

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.

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!!!

http://softhose.com/mousetrap.htm

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:

11472 Tree Hollow Lane

San Diego, CA 92128

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