Re: Questions about hooking oxygen to CPAP and use of spring water, not distilled water
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:30 am
Somewhere between 0.0001% and none.
But a boy can dream.
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MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:20 amThe delivery man from the DME placed the oxygen adaptor directly to the Airsense 10 hose connector, then connected the hose. When I was in the hospital, the oxygen adapter was connected between the hose and the hose to my mask. Any thoughts on which is more effective?
The DME delivery man put the O2 adaptor directly into the A10's hose connector in the back of the A10. I didn't get to sleep until I moved the O2 adaptor to connect the hose and the mask, at the mask connection, as it was in the hospital. Just woke up from about 12 hours of sleep with the CPAP and am ready to go to bed. I have a heated hose but never used it. If I stick with the unheated hose, does the O2 adaptor/connector location to the CPAP machine matter?palerider wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:51 amI don't know what you mean. If you're asking whether it makes any difference which end of the hose the adapter goes to, then the answer is "it doesn't".
Resmed makes a heated hose designed specifically for use with oxygen, the ClimatelineAir™ Oxy, get one of those for your next tube replacement, it's got an O2 connector built in. [/quote}
MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:20 amI am exhausted and can't even imagine that lugging a tank to the grocery store for the tiny amount of oxygen I get would do anything except make me even more short of breath than I already am, especially with a COVID mask over the nasal cannula. 4 lbs is heavy for me.
[/quote]palerider wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:51 amYou REALLY need to get over this mask fixation you have. Masks don't restrict your breathing, they don't restrict oxygen, they don't cause buildup of CO2, the only effect they have on breathing is *MENTAL*.
If *ANYTHING*, having a mask over the cannula will *INCREASE* the amount of oxygen you get.
As I said, it does not matter where on the hose you put the adapter.MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:17 pmThe DME delivery man put the O2 adaptor directly into the A10's hose connector in the back of the A10. I didn't get to sleep until I moved the O2 adaptor to connect the hose and the mask, at the mask connection, as it was in the hospital. Just woke up from about 12 hours of sleep with the CPAP and am ready to go to bed. I have a heated hose but never used it. If I stick with the unheated hose, does the O2 adaptor/connector location to the CPAP machine matter?
I don't believe it, I wear a mask for *hours* at a time every day I'm in the clinic, if you're having trouble breathing through your "covid mask" then you need to get a different mask.MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:17 pmI wore a mask over the cannula at home while the DME was here and then was short of breath after going 10 feet to check mail after he left. When I took the mask off, because the DME guy was gone, I may have been slightly less winded. The COVID mask DOES make a difference in my breathing during exertion.Maybe not so much sitting still with a mask. You don't have to believe it. I experience it. I am not anti-COVID mask. I just know it makes my breathing harder in the summer heat outside and during activity (aka walking). I don't see other people in the store having the same problem. It is MY problem with MY breathing.
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minutes.MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:17 pmHow long does it take for a person to feel a positive effect from using continuous 2L oxygen?
Unfortunately your verbosity is truly a waste as the quotes in the original post tell the story and please no pseudo lecture on grammatical rules as it is quite obvious what was inferred.palerider wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:31 pmSo sad that some people can't avoid twisting things into something they're not.klm49 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:26 amSo sad people can't keep their political views off the pages. I seriously doubt the current President changed the rules to have Medicare pay for oxygen.
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It means that water is condensing in the line, the concentrator either works within a couple of minutes, or it's faulty. Does it have an O2 purity monitor built in?MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:43 pmAfter unhooking the O2 line from the CPAP and hooking it up to the O2 cannula line, I noticed water or air bubbles in the cannula line. I eventually got some water splashed in the nose by the nasal cannula. Does this mean the O2 concentrator or line is finally working or that something it is NOT working?
Another incorrect statement by your DME.MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:43 pmI also noticed that the humidifier tank line on the o2 concentrator is at "Minimum." The DME delivery man filled it on Friday afternoon (about 48 hours ago) to maximum with bottled spring water I had on hand. He said to empty, clean, and refill the humidifier tank about once a week. He said it didn't use up water such that it would need to be refilled more than once a week.
Belief is a difficult thing to shake. It's quite easy to see whether there's any flow, watch the flow meter and put your finger over the end of the canula tips... see how the ball in the flow meter drops?MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:43 pmI still am not convinced I got ANY oxygen from the O2 concentrator through the cannula or CPAP machine, UNTIL the rainout incident. After that, I believe that something is making it through the O2 line, if only water. Any ideas?
Is it a good thing if water is condensing in the line, or a malfunction?palerider wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 2:43 pmIt means that water is condensing in the line, the concentrator either works within a couple of minutes, or it's faulty.MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:43 pmAfter unhooking the O2 line from the CPAP and hooking it up to the O2 cannula line, I noticed water or air bubbles in the cannula line. I eventually got some water splashed in the nose by the nasal cannula. Does this mean the O2 concentrator or line is finally working or that something it is NOT working?
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If the water is at minimum, then *THAT* means it needs more water.MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:24 pmOr does it mean that the humidifier bottle is at the minimum line and needs attention?
Then you're getting oxygen, otherwise the alarm would start shrieking, the red light would come on, and the unit would shut down.
That is rainout. If it isn't reaching your nose, call yourself lucky.MarylandCPAPer2 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:11 pmMy CPAP hose is now making gurgling sounds while the oxygen concentrator humidifier is hooked to my CPAP. It is not sending any unwanted water or rainout. Is this normal or a malfunction?
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