Thought I would update everyone on the O2 usage on the first night since I have been asked by numerous people. I don't think I had my flow rate figured out just right the first night. But the second night I knocked out all 3 HA's in about 10-12 minutes each. I started at 25 lpm for about 3-4 min, then bumped down to 15 lpm for about 3-4 min then down to 10 for 4-5 min.
I burnt through an e tank with 2 ha's the first night, then the second night I was able to knock out 3 ha's with a little O2 left over in my 2nd tank.  Last night the prednisone taper kicked in NO HA"S  but I do know this is a false sence of security, my MD gave me 180 mg verapamil to start up for a month.
All I know is I will never be without the O2 again!!! Thanks for all the info, you guys rock!!!!! Off to get 3 more E tanks for standby.        jay

That is indeed good news, Jay.

One of these days, try 45-60 lpm. The jump from 15 lpm to 25 was huge for me, but the next step up in flow was another big step up in effectiveness.

If I forcefully hyper ventilate on O2, most hits go away in 3 minutes and don't come back soon like they did at 25 lpm. The real beauty is a maximum pain level darn near zero - no real suffering - just an annoyance. That feature has serious value to me.....

I've discovered that I actually use less O2 at a higher flow because I don't need to stay on it as long.

Disclaimer so I don't get yelled at:
Some people get perfect aborts at 8 lpm and never suffer because they don't need more flow, because it stops the pain immediately.

I can only say: God bless them! 25 lpm is the absolute minimum - and that only works sometimes for me.

Marc

Congrats again Jay!
Skyhawk5 wrote on Nov 9^th, 2009 at 10:34pm:

Or a reg from eBay circa $25.
Steve