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On Oxygen 24/7 - How Do You Manage?

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@crystalena
when you say even flow tank are you referring to oxygen tanks and if so what size? You are referring to the tanks that you pull around on the cart with wheels? I have an Inogen but set on 4 does not bring my O2 up enough. I should have gotten the model with higher settings.

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@irenea8 I am referring to tanks you pull around on carts . I use the E size . It is 27” high 4 .35 in diameter . I use 4 ltrs when active . This tank lasts me 2.3 hours. Of course longer if I turn it down to 3 when not active . So riding in a car , I turn it down . Sitting at a diner, or waiting , I turn it down . Walking, I have it on 4 ltrs . It is a continuous flow. Easy to control with the regulator at the top. The numbers on the regulator represent ltrs . The numbers on your Inogen do not. They are only numbers on a dial. I had an Inogen also . I rented mine from Apria . It did not keep up . I didn’t get around very well .I had to stop and sit . Use my oximeter to know when it finally caught up. I had it about 2 weeks . Terrible . Now I know that those numbers are not ltrs . That machine is not what they want people to believe. If you don’t use much oxygen. They have a large concentrator that you can have in your home . That machine actually can fill smaller bottles / tanks that you can carry in a bag . I spoke with a lady who was using one . She says even at home she uses those small bottles because they free her from an oxygen line. I was offered one when I got my consentrator. I prefer the larger tanks . The cart doesn’t bother me . I get 2 hours from one tank . I carry spare . I like continuous flow. I get all I need . It is simple. No playing with my oxygen level . When your oxygen level goes below 88 your body is being damaged. All those few moments under 88 add up. I want the best flow I can have . I’m not caring about stares from people . I just smile. That Inogen I had was noisy , actually people stared at it more . Best to you , Crystalena