Labs4me Asked December 2013
Portable oxygen systems. Any recommendations?
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My mother has COPD and requires oxygen. When she goes away from home she has to bring 2-3 tanks of oxygen with her. I am interested if any one has had experience with Portable Oxygen Systems that would provide continuous flow of air instead of the pulse air flow systems. I have read some of the new systems on the market can even be used or charged while riding in the car by means of the car battery, much like charging a cellphone. She has a homebase unit covered by medicare. Wondering if medicare would also cover the portable smaller unit.
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ignorotic Dec 2013
Like ronnie355 posted, portable units do not go up very high. Medicare would never cover the cost of a portable concentrator for my aunt about a year ago, either.
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nsjmk77 Dec 2013
My post deleted the link. It is Inogen and if you google it you will find the link. See if this works
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ronnie355 Dec 2013
I have a portable unit that can be charged while in use. It came with a adapter for the car which is nice. My mom can sleep with it plugged in if we are in a hotel. Ours is pulse air with the highest setting at 3. It has a belt which has a battery in it so. We were able to vacation and she kept up walking with the rest of us.
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nsjmk77 Dec 2013
is a great product. I know a little boy on oxygen and this has been a great asset for the family for trips. They have an extra battery, I don't know about charging in the car. At home they still use the tanks but for travel this is phenomenal. Good luck. The are headquartered in Goleta, CA.
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