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COPD or IPF Oxygen True or False

Lung Health | Last Active: Nov 5, 2024 | Replies (6)
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(IPF) Thank you for the link. Assuming it's IPF only, can you get too much oxygen? My question was really based on having to ask someone to turn up my oxygen concentrator if I want to move around and turn it down when not active. Multiple times a day, I could not find an oxygen concentrator that worked with a phone app which was surprising as it would be so convenient I am sure for many.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 4, 2024

That is a question for a pulmonologist or respiratory therapist. IPF has many forms, and occurs with many other lung diseases. Here is a basic explanation:
https://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/understanding-pff/about-pulmonary-fibrosis/what-is-pulmonary-fibrosis
The pulmonary fibrosis foundation has a lot of great resources. Here is one about oxygen therapy:
https://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/patients-caregivers/oxygen-therapy
As for connectability, this site provided comprehensive reviews of several models that are controllable from a cell phone and others that auto-adjust to your breathing:
https://www.ncoa.org/adviser/oxygen-machines/best-portable-oxygen-concentrators/

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