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left-of-center2012

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3. My doc ordered the tank because that's what MediCARE pays for

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 11, 2022, 05:22 PM

Apr 2022

A quality concentrator provides an oxygen blood level of 96+, which is excellent.
My home concentrator provides that level.
A cheaper one may provide an oxygen blood level of 58.

So I’m hoping to get a good one
anyway I can.

I’m also open to suggestions on how to push both my walker and an O2 tank.

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Does your area have something XanaDUer2 Apr 2022 #1

Not to suggest otherwise, but can I assume your pulmonologist is ok w portable oxygen concentrator hlthe2b Apr 2022 #2

My doc ordered the tank because that's what MediCARE pays for left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #3

Would something like this be helpful for O2 tank on a walker? Beastly Boy Apr 2022 #4

Good suggestion left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #6

I just ordered ths left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #9

I think you misunderstood my point. There is a big difference in PORTABLE versus STATIONARY (home) hlthe2b Apr 2022 #7

That is the rationale... FarPoint Apr 2022 #8

Good luck LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #5