Do you get oxygen therapy?

Hey @fourwinds How are you?

Thank you for starting this discussion! I think it's a very interesting topic to talk about, I will tag some members who might be interested to share their thoughts! Have you tried support groups for people with COPD or consulting with a doctor about your preoccupations?

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Hey everyone! I hope you are doing well!

How has your journey with COPD been lately? Do you use an oxygen tank or oxygen concentrator? What is it like to live with oxygen therapy?

Take care,

Polina from the Carenity team

Good luck getting a decent system, when Covid scare started because the world was ending I went to considerable lengths to get such equipment for my wife who has COPD and Asthma. I looked at bottled oxygen from British oxygen, we banned by Law in having in our homes unless arranged by a Doctor. I bought various kits and bottles of oxygen spending hundreds of pounds. Threw them all in the bin and settled for my wife's CPAP device on stanby in daytime use, they do come on Ebay occasionally second hand. But at the end of the day we are no longer trusted as civillians, perhaps if you are at genuine threat your GP maybe the best option.

Those kits offered online were pretty useless so I would not waste your money, go see your GP if struggling!

Hello everyone, 

How are you today? 😊  

Have you had a chance to check out this ongoing discussion? It could be interesting to gain some insights from some of our new members.  

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Have you tried oxygen therapy? How was your experience? Would you recommend it?

Don’t hesitate to share your questions/thoughts/advice with us here! 

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼

I have been using concentrators for a month and find it eases my breathing . I am advised to be on it for 16 hours a day which I find very restricting - how many hours do other users find ok?