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@hellopam I tried a pom . .They are over rated. None of them can supply enough oxygen for me . My home consentrator is good . I use 4 ltrs 24/7. I use a tank on a cart to go out . I have no more problems . And yes a person will use more oxygen when moving or walking. Even I , at 4 ltrs, drop to 82 after changing my clothes to go to bed That is the hardest thing on my oxygen . Pulling on clothes& such . It comes back up within a minute and a half. My pulmonologist says if it comes up to 92 in -“1 1/2 min then I am fine. The portable couldn’t do that either . They are advertised with people that either don’t need them. Or they are prescribed less than 3 ltrs. They need advertising rules. They say 2 on pulse is 2 liters . That is not true. Those numbers on the dial are not measuring ltrs .

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@crystalena I agree. I find the tank O2 is so much better than even my in home not portable concentrator. What do the numbers on the portable, mine is an Imogene, mean? I have to go to 6 and even then I’m gasping. 4L on tank i’m ok SOB but not gasping. Interesting and yes i also agree those commercials show healthy people and for the meds as well. Are you using the 2 wheel tank cart or a different one? I experience same as you dropping when getting dressed and showering as well.

@crystalena I agree with you! A 2 on pulse is barely a 1. When I go out with my POC, I turn it to 3. Still not really comfortable bc it uses up the battery faster. Then I wonder why I don't like going out much anymore!