Guest guest Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Being a relatively new oxygen user, I'm still working out the kinks in how to be as comfortable as I can. One thing that bothered me was the drag (and the yanking) of the tubing on my ears. I had tried pining the tubing to various parts of my clothing, but found that a less-than-wonderful solution. My brother-in-law, who has many years in the home health care business, recommended I look into a clip that was available online. It is a little pricey ($5 or $6 each), but it works pretty well. My favorite place to hook it to is my collar; I hook it up there and then thread the tubing through the clip. It keeps the weight off my ears, and reduced the facial indentations from the cannula. Anyway - if you have the same issue, you might check it out: safehomeoxygen.com The clip might be difficult for someone with dexterity issues to use. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Barb, Thanks! I'm going to order one of these little dohickeys. So simple and if it works it's worth the few dollars! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:22:04 AMSubject: Oxygen clip Being a relatively new oxygen user, I'm still working out the kinks in how to be as comfortable as I can. One thing that bothered me was the drag (and the yanking) of the tubing on my ears. I had tried pining the tubing to various parts of my clothing, but found that a less-than-wonderful solution. My brother-in-law, who has many years in the home health care business, recommended I look into a clip that was available online. It is a little pricey ($5 or $6 each), but it works pretty well. My favorite place to hook it to is my collar; I hook it up there and then thread the tubing through the clip. It keeps the weight off my ears, and reduced the facial indentations from the cannula. Anyway - if you have the same issue, you might check it out:safehomeoxygen. comThe clip might be difficult for someone with dexterity issues to use. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Beth - Let me know how it works out for you - and also what happens with the reel idea. I get so tired of rolling up, rolling out and untangling the darn tubing. Glad you are feeling well despite your less-tha-hoped-for results. B Barbara McD PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever Beautiful Western NC Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 6:43:17 PMSubject: Re: Oxygen clip Barb, Thanks! I'm going to order one of these little dohickeys. So simple and if it works it's worth the few dollars! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Barbara McD <bamny (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:22:04 AMSubject: Oxygen clip Being a relatively new oxygen user, I'm still working out the kinks in how to be as comfortable as I can. One thing that bothered me was the drag (and the yanking) of the tubing on my ears. I had tried pining the tubing to various parts of my clothing, but found that a less-than-wonderful solution. My brother-in-law, who has many years in the home health care business, recommended I look into a clip that was available online. It is a little pricey ($5 or $6 each), but it works pretty well. My favorite place to hook it to is my collar; I hook it up there and then thread the tubing through the clip. It keeps the weight off my ears, and reduced the facial indentations from the cannula. Anyway - if you have the same issue, you might check it out:safehomeoxygen. comThe clip might be difficult for someone with dexterity issues to use. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Beth/Barb I've used the clip before and I clipped nearer the waist. I found it worked well, but they are a bit fragile so, if you do like them, you'll go through a few. Here is the link to the ones I had: http://www.tri-medinc.com/TM/page5.html#19134 This one is made by Salter so many oxygen suppliers have them. Now, the one Barb linked to looks much better to me, far more likely both to hold and to last. > > Barb, > Thanks! I'm going to order one of these little dohickeys. So simple and if it works it's worth the few dollars! > > Beth > Moderator > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Barbara McD bamny@... > To: Breathe-Support > Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:22:04 AM > Subject: Oxygen clip > > > Being a relatively new oxygen user, I'm still working out the kinks in how to be as comfortable as I can. One thing that bothered me was the drag (and the yanking) of the tubing on my ears. I had tried pining the tubing to various parts of my clothing, but found that a less-than-wonderful solution. My brother-in-law, who has many years in the home health care business, recommended I look into a clip that was available online. It is a little pricey ($5 or $6 each), but it works pretty well. My favorite place to hook it to is my collar; I hook it up there and then thread the tubing through the clip. It keeps the weight off my ears, and reduced the facial indentations from the cannula. > > Anyway - if you have the same issue, you might check it out: > > safehomeoxygen. com > > The clip might be difficult for someone with dexterity issues to use. > > B > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Bruce/ Beth: The ones I have are very sturdy, and I think they will hold up for quite a while. B To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 8:51:15 PMSubject: Re: Oxygen clip Beth/BarbI've used the clip before and I clipped nearer the waist. I found itworked well, but they are a bit fragile so, if you do like them, you'llgo through a few. Here is the link to the ones I had:http://www.tri- medinc.com/ TM/page5. html#19134This one is made by Salter so many oxygen suppliers have them.Now, the one Barb linked to looks much better to me, far more likelyboth to hold and to last.>> Barb,> Thanks! I'm going to order one of these little dohickeys. So simpleand if it works it's worth the few dollars!>> Beth> Moderator> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08>>>>>>> ____________ _________ _________ __> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:22:04 AM> Subject: Oxygen clip>>> Being a relatively new oxygen user, I'm still working out the kinks inhow to be as comfortable as I can. One thing that bothered me was thedrag (and the yanking) of the tubing on my ears. I had tried pining thetubing to various parts of my clothing, but found that aless-than-wonderful solution. My brother-in-law, who has many years inthe home health care business, recommended I look into a clip that wasavailable online. It is a little pricey ($5 or $6 each), but it workspretty well. My favorite place to hook it to is my collar; I hook it upthere and then thread the tubing through the clip. It keeps the weightoff my ears, and reduced the facial indentations from the cannula.>> Anyway - if you have the same issue, you might check it out:>> safehomeoxygen. com>> The clip might be difficult for someone with dexterity issues to use.>> B> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I used to use common chip clips. Actually, my favorite were ones we used as chip clips, but I think they were from mylar balloon arrangements. I clipped them to my shirt right about the center of my chest. I got teased by lots of people but w/ 2 small kids, a husband, visiting family and friends and myself all moving about the house constantly it was a must (especially w/ 80 or so feet of tubing). I still got my ears ripped off more times than I care to remember, but this at least gave me some relief from the constant pull on my ears and gave me a little warning pre-jerk. > > > > Barb, > > Thanks! I'm going to order one of these little dohickeys. So simple > and if it works it's worth the few dollars! > > > > Beth > > Moderator > > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Barbara McD bamny@ > > To: Breathe-Support > > Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:22:04 AM > > Subject: Oxygen clip > > > > > > Being a relatively new oxygen user, I'm still working out the kinks in > how to be as comfortable as I can. One thing that bothered me was the > drag (and the yanking) of the tubing on my ears. I had tried pining the > tubing to various parts of my clothing, but found that a > less-than-wonderful solution. My brother-in-law, who has many years in > the home health care business, recommended I look into a clip that was > available online. It is a little pricey ($5 or $6 each), but it works > pretty well. My favorite place to hook it to is my collar; I hook it up > there and then thread the tubing through the clip. It keeps the weight > off my ears, and reduced the facial indentations from the cannula. > > > > Anyway - if you have the same issue, you might check it out: > > > > safehomeoxygen. com > > > > The clip might be difficult for someone with dexterity issues to use. > > > > B > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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