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You won't believe this
Jan 30^th, 2010 at 11:20am

As I mentioned before, I had s cervical steroid shot on Monday, things went well for a day and half before everything went straight down hill. Called the Doc yesterday to say it's not working let's try something else- it's not one of his days in town. Talk to he nurse who talks to his PA- long story short they pretty much tell me to dope myself to the gills untill my follow up on the 9th. Great. End up in the ER this morning and the first thing he asks me ( and he's NOT a nuero ) is have i tired high flow oxygen. I walk out an hour and a half later PF with a mask and an O2 script. Amazing. Can't get the "expert" to try it ,but the ER was all over it.

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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: You won't believe this Reply #1 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 11:54am Your right I don't believe it. Potter
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Fox CH.com Junior Offline We all need somebody to lean on. Posts: 61 White Plains, NY, USA Gender:	Re: You won't believe this Reply #2 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 11:57am Hi Nancy, I believe it. Kudos to the ER! Glad you have the R_xfor O₂. On the 9^th you have a serious lesson to teach your "expert" (if you return). Good luck, battle the Beast with O₂, and find another doctor (headache specialist), if you can. Fox
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Re: You won't believe this
Reply #3 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 12:31pm

Yeah I believe it too. You never know what or who you are going to get when you go to the ER in the throws of a cluster. You just happened to luck out and find the doctor working that night knew about clusters.

The good news is now more and more doctors are learning about 02 as the first line of offense to use.

I am glad you got the script. Now go fill it, use it and let us know what happened.

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Lefty CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 759 Gender:	Re: You won't believe this Reply #5 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 1:13pm Yup, sometimes we strike it lucky.. Have a crack at the lotto tonight but unfortunately I think you may have used up a years luck with that ER visit.. Lefty..!
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Batch CH.com Alumnus Offline Control The Beast With O2 & D3 You Must Posts: 3708 Bremerton, WA Gender:	Re: You won't believe this Reply #6 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 2:27pm Nancy, Good on you... and the doc at the ER! What flow rate did he put on the prescription? Check you PM... Take care, V/R, Batch
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NancyB CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 169	Re: You won't believe this Reply #7 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 5:09pm The flow rate was 10 - 12 , but the regulater goes a bunch higher so I can set it at what ever I need. My wonderful husband went right out and got me 2 tanks so hopefully I m good for a bit.
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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: You won't believe this Reply #8 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 5:12pm Good onya. What size tanks? Potter
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NancyB CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 169	Re: You won't believe this Reply #9 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 5:13pm ME, how long do those last do you know?
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Reply #10 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 5:58pm

Great for you Nancy.... two E tanks in high cycle would last me two days.
all good for you...stock up ..usually those O2 places will let ya take as many tanks home as you need.

Also ask them for a high flow regulator, and they can order one...(If not on hand. ) Its a good time to educate them!!!! Ya...sometimes they are more open than the doctors ....and eager to learn about something they never heard about. good luck to ya.

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NancyB CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 169	Re: You won't believe this Reply #11 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 6:11pm Just double checked the regulator and it goes up to 15. Think the ER had me more on an 8 and still had good results. As for the oxygen place- hell they met my husband at the store today even though they're closed on Saturday and we've never done business with them before. Sometimes it is good to live in a small town.
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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: You won't believe this Reply #12 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 6:20pm Now get a collection of tanks going and never be without a full tank. Potter
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