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Do You Any Of Y'all Have Any Problems With A Portable Concentrators?

A myPHteam Member asked a question 💭
Perryville, AR

I have been sick with a respiratory infection since last Friday. I'm still not much better I can breathe good with all my big concentrator but on these little concentrator I get so short out of breath going to the bathroom I cannot hardly believe it. Getting that short out of breath is really scary I may have to go back to the ER. I only have three more antibiotics that I will be through with them and I'm not better and I got to steroid pills and I'll be out of them. It's just not been a very… read more

May 11, 2023
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A myPHteam Member

I am not sure why you are using the portable concentrator at home, I would recommend using a regular concentrator at home. You can get tubing that reaches all around your home. I use a concentrator at home. I use to use a portable when out but it couldn't keep up with me, so I went to tanks. I have a home refill station so I don't have to worry about running out of tanks. The portable kept malfunctioning because it couldn't keep up with my breathing. If you don't have a regular concentrator I would discuss it with your doctor so that he could prescribe one for you.

May 11, 2023
A myPHteam Member

Linda those portable oxygen concentrators have parts that need to be replaced google it and see what you need

May 17, 2023
A myPHteam Member

I use my large concentrator at home they are better then the portable they have continuous air while a portable is pulse only makes a big difference I don’t like the portable if I’m going out shopping I take the small tanks I have the other day my portable over heated and shut down that was very scary glad I was just pulling into my driveway

May 12, 2023
A myPHteam Member

While I have not had any issues since moving to the country, I have aways made sure it is turned up to my pressure which is 2.5. Maybe you could have it raised some for you? I will take my inogen for a real romp in June-July-Aug when we hit the vacation routine. That will be a big work out for both my machine and I so I will be getting back to everyone on that score once I make it home. Nothing quite like a cross country jaunt to check how frail you are, or have become in the past 6 months! But even back north I did not go far, nor fast with my machine. I may not be the best person to be asking. But certainly turn it up or have it set higher, and be sure you change out the tubing too. If it even is the tiniest bit dirty, it makes a difference!

May 11, 2023
A myPHteam Member

Why r u not using the large concentrator I use mine exclusively at home only use small one when out. Prayers

May 11, 2023

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