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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Getting 02 TODAY! ( IT WORKED!!!!) Dec 9^th, 2009 at 2:32pm I'm just back from the Ryan Headache Center. The Dr. I saw was wonderful! He even knew about OUCH and ClusterBusters! He commented that I was "very well read" LOL! I told him it was all thanks to this place and that he should visit sometime! My 02 was ordered and will be delivered today! Jeannie
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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #1 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 2:38pm You've been here how long? You need a whack. Potter
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #2 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 2:44pm I know, I know...... I'm a slow learner.
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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #3 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 3:07pm Potter, I have been giving her (gentle) whacks for awhile now. YAY!! 02 will make all the difference in your life. Get a ch, hit the 02, and back to living within 15 minutes at the most.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #4 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 6:28pm Yippee skippee! Did you get an O₂ptimask, too?
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Re: Getting 02 TODAY!
Reply #5 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 7:24pm

No, right now I just have the non re-breather mask that it came with. I noticed that the mask has holes in the sides, I am assuming to let the carbon dioxide out when I exhale. Do these need to be covered somehow while inhaling to prevent outside air from getting in?

These giant tanks are a lovely addition to my living room!

Thanks,

Jeannie

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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #6 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 7:34pm How giant are we talking? Yes, tape over the holes and just breathe out by lifting it up if required. Does the mask have a bag? Marc
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Mac_Muz CH.com Old Timer Offline new hampster "eat seeds or die" Posts: 432 Tamworth New Hampster Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #7 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 7:35pm I haven't got a clue as to how the mask works. If it comes off the tubing, till you get better info just breath straight off the tubing. I turn off the knob on the torch handle between breaths. I hold the handle real close to my lips inhailing. Don't let a incorrect mask stop you from the breathing.
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #8 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 7:38pm In looking at the paper work they say they are M cyclinder tanks. There is no bag on the mask.
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Re: Getting 02 TODAY!
Reply #9 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 7:40pm

Please get the o2ptimask if you can, it is designed for us and it is the best mask ever.

The holes on your non-rebreather mask need to be covered to stop any outside air from entering while you are inhaling the o2.

So happy you got the o2, and we will help you with "fine tuning" it in. What LPM regulator did you get?

May this give you the relief Jeannie that so many here have gotten from aborting a CH using o2. Cool

PF wishes.

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Reply #10 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 7:53pm

There is a regulator right? A brass, maybe chromed gizzmo with a knob of some sort on it, another on the M tank as well?

A tubing would come off the regulator and go to the mask.

Since I don't know how the mask you have works I would guess you need to tape up the holes.. I would also guess you might need to exhail lifting the mask, untill you have the proper mask.

For a fact once you get 02 feeling like a fresh breeze in your face, and can draw right off the tube any CH is likely to be gone in a short time.

What is the regulator read out in? Liters per minute/ pounds per square inch?

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Reply #11 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 7:59pm

Marc, we crossposted almost... The o2 menu on the left shows the bottles by size in a picture.

LOL that is the same tank my o2 for welding is....

There had best be a regulator! It better have 2 gauges, what is in the tank and what the flow rate will be.

She is going to need a big wrench, in metric it is 30mm I think in SAE I think that becomes 1 and 1/4 inch.

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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #12 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 8:02pm This is a standard non-rebreather mask with the bag attached. The holes on the side need to be covered, I can do this with my thumb and index finger. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Reply #13 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 8:06pm

I stole the one safety issue from the o2 sidebar menu..

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SAFETY WARNING:

You must have a place that has NO open flames- NO SMOKING cigarettes, NO candles, NO fire! Oxygen can saturate your clothing, bed sheets, etc. and then catch on fire when you light a match. Be very careful and wait at least 30 minutes after using oxygen before smoking.

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Reply #14 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 8:22pm

Jeannie, so happy for you! I just got my 02 Monday this week and already feel better just having it in the house. I agree, a lovely addition to the living room. Barry, thank god you posted that picture. I have the exact same thing. It says rebreather mask but has the holes on the side with only side coming with a flimsy paper thing on it. Wasn't sure what to do about it. I assumed I should try to cover them which I have been but was a little confused. The bag attached inflates and deflates as I breath. Does this mean I'm ok to keep the mask on at all times or that I should be exhaling with the mask removed for a moment? Yes I will purchase one from the site as soon as I can get the funds. Not much money for peace of mind and ch control but nonetheless living on unemployment at the moment.

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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #15 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 8:39pm This takes a little practice but I covered the holes simultaneously while inhaling the o2 removed my thumb and index finger to exhale. To me it seemed to limit trapping outside air in the mask. The new mask is 100x better. But in the mean time, this non-rebreather helped me abort CH's. PF wishes
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #16 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 9:26pm I'll be ordering the o2ptimask tomorrow. Thanks for your help everyone. Jeannie
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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #17 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 11:27am Jeannie wrote on Dec 9^th, 2009 at 7:38pm: ..........they are M cyclinder tanks. ................. You really lucked out getting a good supply of O2! Most people have to fight their way up to even one M tank. What settings does your regulator have? Marc
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #18 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 11:39am It goes up to 15.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #19 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 11:48am Use it on 15.
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #20 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 11:51am They guy that set it up put it at 10. As soon as he left I turned it up to 15.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #21 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 11:56am Atta girl, Boo!
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #22 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 5:28pm Way to go Jeannie
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angela.lambert CH.com Veteran Offline Support Alaska Commercial Fisherman Posts: 182 petersburg,alaska Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #23 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 6:34pm WhooHoo Jeannie! Let us know about the first aborted Headache! It felt like a miracle the first time for me. I couldn't quit smiling!! I felt like I had control for the very first time. Best to you! Angela Edit: I use a lower flow (7 ish) to stop a persistent shadow, and breathe for about 2 minutes.
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Getting 02 TODAY! Reply #24 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 8:40pm Glad you finally got it Jeannie! Hope you get real relief soon now. Jerry
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