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Sudden need for more oxygen. Return to previous page 8/30/2020 668 Views 7 Answers Last Activity: 8 months ago, Vet Tags: Humidity Question: 0 Minuteman3 8 months 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 Sudden need for more oxygen. Minuteman3 8 months 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 Over the past few days I have encountered a rather sudden need for more oxygen from my concentrators to even get me close of minimum %. Last week I was using 3 Liters close to 24/7 with short off periods for eating and bathing. If I got SOB then I used the lips pursed system of moving out CO2. A lot of humidity has moved into our area but our house does have central AC yet and I have needed to turn up my machines to 3.5 liters but they only keep me at 83-86%. I also now need a tank at the dinner table and also when I bathe. So my time off of oxygen has been reduced to practically zilch. Also my stamina is nearly zilch. I am hoping that I can return to lower levels with the weather changing. Previously I could stay at 88-90 with 3 liters. Is the humidity affecting my increased need? I get a call every Tuesday from my Pul Clinic and I will report it to them this coming week but I have not really been happy with the way they operate. Thanks for any comments.
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