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Small, relatively cheap oxygen concentrators

Posted by robtlhughes @robtlhughes, Oct 13, 2024

I've got two plug-ins that are about a year old. They didn't require prescriptions and they are quiet. But neither can provide the 3 or 4 lm I need now at night, despite settings for those levels. My big OC, provided by the VA, still works fine. Anybody have similar experiences or know of cheap OCs that are durable?

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phaddad1966 | @phaddad1966 | 4 days ago
In reply to @otterbein79 "Medicare will allow you to rent a portable oxygen concentrator, the trick is finding an oxygen..." + (show)
@otterbein79

Medicare will allow you to rent a portable oxygen concentrator, the trick is finding an oxygen supplier actually has one in stock that isn’t a piece of crap.

My Medicare provider went to bat for me and called all over Ohio trying to find a Rove 6. Oxygen suppliers would tell them that they had an equivalent product, but when I actually talked to them, What they were offering was nowhere near what I needed.

What is your diagnosis? Is it alpha one antitrypsin deficiency or a rare disorder. If so, you need to apply for assistance from Accessia. They are an awesome assistance program that will pay for portable oxygen concentrators And I mean good ones.
I am getting ready to order an Imogen Rove 6.
Wt: 5.4lbs (extended battery)
Pulse-Dose Settings: 1 - 6
Height: 8.14”
Length: 7.18”
Width: 3.27”
Exteded Batt: 12.75 hrs (
Sound: 37 dBA (Set 1)

Inogen Hotline: 1-844-887-1287
Inogen Claims that they will help you find a portable oxygen concentrator to rent. But the only one that would really serve your needs would be the Rove 6 so be adamant that that is what you want.

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I have alpha one and I am trying to get an inogen through Apria and they are saying could be 2 months. I can't use the tanks due to back problems. I was wondering if you could give me more information on Accessia? I can purchase one through Apria bit it's $3000. Any information will help.

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otterbein79 | @otterbein79 | 4 days ago
In reply to @phaddad1966 "I have alpha one and I am trying to get an inogen through Apria and they..." + (show)
@phaddad1966

I have alpha one and I am trying to get an inogen through Apria and they are saying could be 2 months. I can't use the tanks due to back problems. I was wondering if you could give me more information on Accessia? I can purchase one through Apria bit it's $3000. Any information will help.

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Hi There,
Accessia offers financial assistance to people with rare disorders. Here is a link to their application form. I think that there is currently a waitlist, but check to find out.
https://patient.accessiahealth.org/application/start
You may also want to try NORD
https://applications.rarediseases.org/Home/WebEnroll?pId=59
Or The Assitance Fund:
https://enroll.tafcares.org/TAF_ProgramInformation?
I wish you all the best and let me know how it goes.

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otterbein79 | @otterbein79 | 4 days ago

My husband put my large concentrator in the basement and ran a line up through the floor. He used a Bluetooth plug to plug it in. I put an app for the plug on my phone and I can turn the concentrator on and off from my phone.
You don’t hear the concentrator at all now. Zzzzz!

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