I never really appreciated how vital it is until tonight when it went and I had no oxygen (I have a tank but it's only a few hours). I also rely on a machine to disperse Carbon Dioxide during the night. The Ambulance were just getting ready to get me to hospital when it finally came back on. Hallelujah. 
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Ok, so the generator thing has come into the frame tonight. I will seriously have to look into that. 
blimey col-i bet you had a fag to calm down!
but really, they should give you a back up incase this happens
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
Ok, so the generator thing has come into the frame tonight. I will seriously have to look into that.
As soon as you can, Col.
Oh Col how awful 
and very frightening I'm sure
Hope your safe now I was just saying the same earlier about how we take electricity for granted
I'm much calmer now, just had to let off steam. I'm probably not pro-active enough about my condition (don't like to make a fuss), but that was scary, so I will investigate. Thanks for indulging me.
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I'm much calmer now, just had to let off steam. I'm probably not pro-active enough about my condition (don't like to make a fuss), but that was scary, so I will investigate. Thanks for indulging me.
Please make a fuss Col. That sounds like a scary situation to me.
You shouldn't need to 'chase-it-up' Col. It should be part of your basic care!
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I'm much calmer now, just had to let off steam. I'm probably not pro-active enough about my condition (don't like to make a fuss), but that was scary, so I will investigate. Thanks for indulging me.
Good to hear
Can you explain the carbon monoxide gadget thingy to me please ............I believe your condition is similar to my mum's ....I was wondering if it might benefit her.
Soozy, my condition means that I have to have a machine which pushes out carbon dioxide. Normal lungs do that quite happily, mine are shot so need help. Carbon monoxide is related to heating systems. I could be wrong.
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
Soozy, my condition means that I have to have a machine which pushes out carbon dioxide. Normal lungs do that quite happily, mine are shot so need help. Carbon monoxide is related to heating systems. I could be wrong.
Sorry ..........I'm looking after Jack - not concentrating
My mum has emphysema and wakes up sometimes struggling to breathe. She has a number of different inhalers and is more frequently nowadays on anti biotics and steroids. I'm just wondering how your gadget helps ..........sounds like it might as my mum's breathing is very shallow she doesn't inhale or exhale easily (if that makes sense).
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
Soozy, my condition means that I have to have a machine which pushes out carbon dioxide. Normal lungs do that quite happily, mine are shot so need help. Carbon monoxide is related to heating systems. I could be wrong.
Sorry ..........I'm looking after Jack - not concentrating
My mum has emphysema and wakes up sometimes struggling to breathe. She has a number of different inhalers and is more frequently nowadays on anti biotics and steroids. I'm just wondering how your gadget helps ..........sounds like it might as my mum's breathing is very shallow she doesn't inhale or exhale easily (if that makes sense).
Ask your mum's doctors about a bi-pap machine. They'll know what you mean and if it it approriate for your mum.