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jmc1106 CH.com Junior Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 77	Welder's O2 Nov 20^th, 2008 at 12:13pm A few years back when my husband first got onto oxygen, I remember seeing some discussion here on whether welder's oxygen was safe or not. Thinking about trying it now, does everyone now feel that it is okay? Seems like quite a few people are using the welder's tanks, from what I am reading here. Thank you!
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Rolomatic Ex Member	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #1 - Nov 20^th, 2008 at 12:41pm JMC, There is absolutely no difference between welders and medical oxygen! They come from the same bulk fill station. The tanks and regulators are different and to be safe you should make sure that the tank has never had any poisonous gasses in it. C02 and nitrogen are OK. I hope this answers you question. Roland.
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jmc1106 CH.com Junior Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 77	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #2 - Nov 20^th, 2008 at 2:13pm Perfect, thank you so much!
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midwestbeth Ex Member	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #3 - Nov 22^nd, 2008 at 9:00pm I just finished breating quite a bit of the welders 02........I survived. Seriously, It is safe. Many on this board use welders 02 and I've not heard of anyone having ill effects from it. Beth
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Balanchine CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 238 x0\|Los Angeles\|USA\|\|0\|0\|CA,Cal Gender:	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #4 - Nov 23^rd, 2008 at 12:19pm I concur. Although I found the second tankful drier and more irritating than the medical stuff I'd used prior. So I think that with welder's, and others can weigh in on this, an aerator/bubbler is even more necessary. Of course, I also live where the air is very dry.... if you can actually call it air we breathe in LA. David
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #5 - Nov 23^rd, 2008 at 1:19pm Been using both for over 20 years now. I'm still alive and with no drain bamage.
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Reply #6 - Nov 23^rd, 2008 at 1:24pm

Thats all very helpful, thanks! I think we'll keep up with the medical e-tanks for the truck and office, and try to get a big honkin welder's tank for home. It's so nice to have all this advice available!

Funny too, we are getting to educate the doctor about clusters. I faxed over the article indicating regular-release Verapamil worked better than slow-release in some cases, and they were willing to give it a try.

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Reply #7 - Nov 23^rd, 2008 at 1:38pm

jmc1106 wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2008 at 1:24pm:

Funny too, we are getting to educate the doctor about clusters. I faxed over the article indicating regular-release Verapamil worked better than slow-release in some cases, and they were willing to give it a try.

Time to bill him back for the education, and tell him his student loan is due! Grin

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Reply #8 - Nov 24^th, 2008 at 10:38pm

Linda_Howell wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2008 at 1:19pm:

................ I'm still alive and with no drain bamage. Wink

Have you gotten a second opinion on that? Grin

I am one happy camper since switching over to welders O2 this year after buying medical O2 for so many years. My rented T tank holds roughly the amount of (14) E tanks and costs $18.75 to refill/swap at my local auto part place here in Central Texas. Annual lease on the tank is $45 or $50. (NO, they don't know that I'm breathing it)

No more fear of running out and I refill my smaller tanks myself for going mobile......... Grin

Caution: Anyone filling their own tanks needs to REALLY read up on how O2 reacts to contaminants – keeping your equipment clean and oil free is critical. Nothing complicated or difficult, just learn what you need to do.

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Reply #9 - Nov 24^th, 2008 at 10:42pm

Funny too, we are getting to educate the doctor about clusters. I faxed over the article indicating regular-release Verapamil worked better than slow-release in some cases, and they were willing to give it a try.

A doctor who is willing to listen and is open minded enough to read what you bring him....that's a doc worth their weight in gold!!! Hang on to him/her!!!

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jmc1106 CH.com Junior Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 77	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #10 - Nov 25^th, 2008 at 10:23am Ha, it's actually a PA we ran into a few years ago when we had run out of Imitrex and had to go to an urgent care center on a Sunday. Her dad has clusters, so she takes this seriously! That's when we were able to get oxygen, prednisone and verapamil, and she is always willing to read what I print out from this site.
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Reply #11 - Nov 28^th, 2008 at 3:39am

yes i too use welder tanks. and have for about 5 years .that is when i first found this site and that was ther first i ever heared about 02 for head pain and i love you all for this i now owen 6 welders 02 tanks no wait i forgot about the 2 small tanks ok 8 welders 4 medical i can get the welder tanks refilled just about anywhere. there is how ever the thing about welders tanks some tanks are rentals some are owner tanks,when switching tanks at the welding shop i have had the shop give me rental tanks for my owner tanks and then had trouble getting the renttals filled at anotther shop so if you buy some owner tanks you need to make sure you get owner tanks back if you trade in empty ones for full one ..... rentals will have the name of the owners on tthe top ring right under where the cap fits on the tank and owner tank are blank if you keep owner tanks you can get theme filled or trade for full any where .where as rentals need to go back to the same shop if this info helps anyone it cant even start togive back what you all have dun for me thank you all so verry much for saving my life with out 02 i dont thing i would have made it this far imm 47 now and even thjough in cluster now its ok i have my 02 and i know im going to be ok thank you all again life is good if you let it be hdranman

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #12 - Nov 28^th, 2008 at 3:48am Another 02 success story, we LOVE success stories around here. Stick around and let us get to know you. I already love your attitude! Guiseppi
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Balanchine CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 238 x0\|Los Angeles\|USA\|\|0\|0\|CA,Cal Gender:	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #13 - Nov 28^th, 2008 at 12:32pm Welcome handranman. In fact, you've educated ME with your post. I have a welder's tank that I bought and have had it filled a couple of times when I was in cycle in June and July. Didn't know you could swap them out though! Thanks for that. Wishing you well and plenty of non-pain David
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lacuna CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 18	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #14 - Dec 17^th, 2008 at 3:37am If you use welders ox, how do you go about getting the proper regulator?
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Balanchine CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 238 x0\|Los Angeles\|USA\|\|0\|0\|CA,Cal Gender:	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #15 - Dec 18^th, 2008 at 2:10pm Lacuna, when I bought my tank I also bought a standard welder's regulator. This measures PSI and not LPM, but you can crank it up to any output volume you want and it works just fine. Others can probably help you better in finding a regular breathing regulator. Good luck! David
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Reply #16 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 3:49pm

My brother is in need of oxygen, but has no insurance and no way of getting a prescription for it. We live in the Austin, Texas area. Does anyone know where and how he can get the welder's oxygen. Also, how do you know the tank hasn't had any poisonous gases previously?

It is so hard to see him going through this...I wish there was something more I could do to help him.

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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #17 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 5:45pm What part of Austin is he in? I'm in Bastrop - may be able to help.
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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #18 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 6:44pm You have a PM with my cell phone number.
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UnderTheRadar CH.com Old Timer Offline Literally Posts: 383 Texas Gender:	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #19 - Jan 8^th, 2009 at 1:11am What are the chances they'll make a mistake and I'll end up with a tank of nitrous oxide??? heheheee.....wishful thinking....
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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: Welder's O2 Reply #20 - Jan 10^th, 2009 at 9:26pm catalyst777, Nice to meet you and I'm glad he's doing a bit better now. Oxygen is my first line of defense every time! Marc
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