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Portable Oxygen Machines

Posted by hellopam @hellopam, Mar 11 3:44pm

I'm currently using Inogen One G5 but don't feel all the comfortable with it. Does anyone use one that they really like? If so, please share.

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kdalda75 | @kndaustin71 | Apr 17 12:20pm

Any comments or thoughts on the Rove 4?

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hicopd | @hicopd | Apr 17 7:18pm

I believe most luggage carts would work, using elastic or similar to secure the POC to the cart. I find $170 more than I’d want to pay for this cart.

When I was at a conference with a friend, she used my small regular luggage cart for her Inogen & found it worked just fine for her needs.

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crystalena | @crystalena | Apr 18 11:27am
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@jana13

I just got mine yesterday. I am only on oxygen at night and as needed. My home health nurse felt l needed something portable and after testing my pulmonologist agreed. Sometimes the pollen count is high here and after the many wildfires we had statewide yesterday our air quality is very poor. These are the times and when l will be walking a lot that l will use it.

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My question was - can any portable oxygen consentrator produce over 3 ltrs a minute ..
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No, currently there are no portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) that can produce over 3 liters per minute of continuous flow oxygen. While some POCs offer higher settings in pulse flow (like the Inogen One G3 and Inogen Rove 6), the highest continuous flow output for a portable concentrator remains at 3 LPM. Just the fact .

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hellopam | @hellopam | Apr 18 12:15pm
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@crystalena

My question was - can any portable oxygen consentrator produce over 3 ltrs a minute ..
Overview

No, currently there are no portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) that can produce over 3 liters per minute of continuous flow oxygen. While some POCs offer higher settings in pulse flow (like the Inogen One G3 and Inogen Rove 6), the highest continuous flow output for a portable concentrator remains at 3 LPM. Just the fact .

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Which POC is continuous flow at 3lpm?

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crystalena | @crystalena | Apr 18 12:47pm
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@hellopam

Which POC is continuous flow at 3lpm?

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On Continuous, I don’t think any of them. Crystalina
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crystalena | @crystalena | Apr 18 12:49pm
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@hellopam

Which POC is continuous flow at 3lpm?

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Oh , it did say continuous. Hmm . I was meaning pulse . Don’t get excited . Crystalina

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mfsq | @mfsq | Apr 19 10:40am
In reply to @hicopd "Inogen One G5 is pretty much the SAME as Rove 6. If you get a lighter..." + (show)
@hicopd

Inogen One G5 is pretty much the SAME as Rove 6. If you get a lighter machine, try it out with your oximeter to be sure it keeps you saturated. If you get a machine that’s lighter but doesn’t keep you saturated (at or above 90%, preferably with a bit extra in case of a flare up or extra exertion), its not going to help keep you as healthy as one that will keep you properly saturated.

If it’s too heavy, get a small luggage cart and use that to wheel around your POC. I got a nice backpack that I wear on my chest to carry my Inogen One G5. In this manner, it doesn’t injury my shoulder (which happens when I have all the weight on just one shoulder). It’s actually not bad carried in a good backpack like the one I got from O2Totes. (Listed on Amazon and their own site o2totes.com.) So many people want the lightest possible POC and then are surprised that it doesn’t adequately meet their needs and keep them properly saturated at or above 90% all the time. The G5 provides much more O2 than the G4; the heavier weight is needed for the compressor and bigger sieve beds.

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The reason I was hoping for something more lightweight is that I have spine issues.DDD spinal stenosis scoliosis herniated discs. I'm sure some of those expensive lightweight ones work just as well but I cannot afford to buy one. Plus this thing is noisy. I'm going to a wedding and plan on sitting as far back as possible so I don't interrupt the ceremony.

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hicopd | @hicopd | Apr 19 1:04pm

I have attended many quiet events with my Inogen. People don’t seem bothered by it. I’ve worn my POC in art galleries and many settings. It’s been fine.

You may wish to try out various luggage carts that you can find locally and see if any of them serve your needs before spending $170 on the one on Amazon. I have used various luggage carts successfully either my POC—just be sure to use elastic or a strap to secure it.

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crystalena | @crystalena | 1 day ago

I see an ad for a portable pulse oxygen concentrator . It is a Varon NT-02 . This is from the ad “ The VP-2 provides oxygen at a high concentration level of 93+3%. You can adjust the flow rate from 1 -5L/min to personalize your oxygen therapy according to your specific needs “. Does anyone here know anything about this machine ? I wonder. This could allow me to travel across the Country. Let me know if you think this is real . Thanks , Crystalina
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jovankovacic1953 | @jovankovacic1953 | 1 day ago
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@crystalena

I see an ad for a portable pulse oxygen concentrator . It is a Varon NT-02 . This is from the ad “ The VP-2 provides oxygen at a high concentration level of 93+3%. You can adjust the flow rate from 1 -5L/min to personalize your oxygen therapy according to your specific needs “. Does anyone here know anything about this machine ? I wonder. This could allow me to travel across the Country. Let me know if you think this is real . Thanks , Crystalina

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I have a different model, OxyGo, so I really don't want to get into specifics, but as a concept, I would strongly recommend that you buy it. You can travel anywhere without worries, its small and fits into your onboard luggage. One thing to watch out is its weight. The lighter it is, the easier is for you to carry it around, tho it does come with its own carrier bag. Again, you can use a small wheeled carry-on, so that's that. Good luck

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