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This is an awesome idea. I need to figure out how to get an O2 tank here. I move around a lot and switch jobs every few years so it's always a headache trying to re-establish myself where I go.

Sorry for all the posts and replies. Has anyone ever tried having a concentrator and mask as a preventative? Just go to sleep with the thing on hoping it prevents before it begins while in cycle? I might need to try this.

Now this is very interesting. I do data analytics and big data for a living so am very familiar with parallel processing. I might just get an added machine.

I'm not a fan of the masks personally. I find it much easier to apply the breathing method that batch mentioned when sucking straight from the pipe/bag. Just personal preference. Been lurking on your mesculine implementation and wishing you the best of PF days.

I lurk way more than I post. I have been using your breathing method since I read about it several years ago and swear by it. It is IMO way more important than the LPM. I have, humorously, had built my own "redneck resevoir" as the pictures you posted to get the most out of my concentrator. Your setup is much more "lasting" and better done - I think i'm going to try your version - seems like it's more "built to last." It seems like one thing us clusterheads have in common is we are very resourceful when it comes to trying to tame this beast.

About twice as long as it takes on tanks. My tanks could stop an attack in under 10 minutes and my concentrator tends to be closer to the 15-20 mark and there are some really bad attacks it can't kick. I had one on Sunday that energy drinks and constantly sucking on the tube wouldn't kick.

I want to make a statement. I am in no way saying that a concentrator is BETTER than a tank. In fact, I had tanks and can say that at a high flow rate they are without a DOUBT better. I'm just saying that there are times when tanks run out or, like me, you are episodic and get caught between an attack and between moves with no tanks and the concentrator is saving me. Without it I would be up **** creek. I just would like to have an updated one on hand as extra insurance should I be caught in a situation where I am without meds and/or tanks.

So a number of years ago when the Dr. prescribed me oxygen they gave me the tanks, but they also gave me an O2 concentrator. Years later I'm still lugging that thing around through about 10 moves. The thing is heavy! But anyways, I'm going through a cycle and I haven't been to a doctor in my new city and haven't got a script for O2, but I still have my concentrator. Low and behold - it works pretty good surprisingly even at a max lpm of maybe 10 or 12 according to the meter. Do they make concentrators with a higher lpm? This one is knocking them out just fine, but feel an even higher lpm would knock them out even faster! This model is an integra. The plus side to a concentrator is no refills...it just does it's thing. Thanks for anyone's response.

Long time poster, but I've moved around a lot and think it would be cool to connect with other sufferers from Austin. Cheers.

I hope an important thing wasn't lost in translation - GET OXYGEN!

Thank you both for replying - as a 13 year sufferer I'm well aware that much of our knowledge is mixed with fact and speculation. The great part is that due to the Internet - what we have is light years beyond where we would be without it. To answer your question - I took 60 seeds. I have taken them a total of 3 times since I bought them and only experienced effects the first time - which were quite intense. I'm tempted to buy more just to be safe.

Dosed with RC seeds last night. Got a real bad hit today while at work. Odd - I typically get them during the night and my occasional day hits can typically be fended off with Energy drinks. Two energy drinks wouldn't budge the SOB so I took an imitrex. O2 isn't an option at work and when energy drinks don't kick it I have no choice but to take an Imitrex which finally knocked it out. Did I mess up my bust by taking a pill the day after my bust? I havent taken anything this cycle up to this point. I can't figure out either if my seeds have lost their potency and I should order more or this is just an rebound that people describe. I bought the seeds early last fall, but have not stored them in a cold place.

Hi! I live in Irvine, work in Cerritos.

Sorry - California

Just wondering if anybody on this board is from around here. Recently moved here.