06-26-2023, 12:20 PM
Oxygen concentrator
Hello
2 weeks ago started to use supplemental oxygen at night, 2 liters as prescribed. Oxygen concentrator (AirSep, model VisionAire 5) tube connects to CPAP tubing. SPO2 improves to 97-98 percent with mask on, but drops back to my usual 91-92 percent when mask removed. Sleep and daytime energy a bit better.
2 issues so far are
a) noise from concentrator, it is much louder than CPAP humming - it seems have to get used to it
and
b) concentrator is bulky, awkward to take on holiday trips.
Thinking about buying portable concentrator - so far found Imogen (around 3-4 grand), Philips about half cheaper. Any experience with those? Is Imogen worth paying double? Any other good reliable brands?
Thanks
2 weeks ago started to use supplemental oxygen at night, 2 liters as prescribed. Oxygen concentrator (AirSep, model VisionAire 5) tube connects to CPAP tubing. SPO2 improves to 97-98 percent with mask on, but drops back to my usual 91-92 percent when mask removed. Sleep and daytime energy a bit better.
2 issues so far are
a) noise from concentrator, it is much louder than CPAP humming - it seems have to get used to it
and
b) concentrator is bulky, awkward to take on holiday trips.
Thinking about buying portable concentrator - so far found Imogen (around 3-4 grand), Philips about half cheaper. Any experience with those? Is Imogen worth paying double? Any other good reliable brands?
Thanks