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Is my O2 a crutch or an aid? Return to previous page 8/14/2018 1245 Views 3 Answers Last Activity: 1 year ago, Kandy State Captain of South Dakota Tags: Addiction o2 Question: 0 MissDaisy 1 year ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Is my O2 a crutch or an aid? MissDaisy 1 year ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I visited my pul doc in April and he advised that I should use my O2 for at least 15 hours a day as studies show that to be the magic number to prevent heart damage. Whereas I used to take it off in the am and go without unless exercising or housework, after following his orders for a couple of months, I now feel like I NEED it constantly. And I seem to feel sob more easily than when I wasn't using it. I have had no flare-ups, colds, or any other adverse situations that would affect my condition. Have I become an O2 junkie? I am a 27%er so a stage 4 but until recently I thought I was doing pretty good. I'm thinking about getting my pcp to prescribe pul rehab for me. I been through it several times but I don't know if that's my issue. Shall I just accept the fact that I've got an O2 tank on my back and admit I'm a junkie?
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