This right here is why I want to go to the COPD Foundation’s event in Philadelphia this November, @A MyCOPDTeam Member. Part of the conference agenda includes covering all the latest supplemental oxygen equipment developments.

I’ve been looking for a home unit that is more portable and quieter than my Philips Respironics “EverFlo”, as well as looking for a continuous flow travel unit that is better than the Philips Respironics “SimplyGo” units.

The SimplyGo was first released in 2012.
Can’t pin down a date on the EverFlo, but it also appears to date back to 2012.

11 years or longer is “old” technology for me, and I’m frustrated that all the newer, lightweight equipment is “pulse” or on-demand flow vs continuous flow. I’m a pretty decent researcher, and one would hope, given the ever-expanding need for supplemental oxygen equipment, that something quieter and just as powerful would be available.

Despite repeated Rx requests being provided by my doc, my oxygen company will not provide the “SimplyGo” for in-state trips, and wheeling the 31-pound “EverFlo” up and down stairs, in and out of the car, and into the hotel room is a major aggravation.

I’m about to head out to Oroville later this month, and I’m already tired at the thought of all the muscling of that 31 pound “portable” unit I’m going to have to do to be able to travel and visit with friends. Add in the fact that it’s not useable while driving, and that I have yet to replace my oxygen ring, and I think you’ll understand why going to the conference is high on my agenda for this November.

If nothing else, I’ll express to the powers-that-be that they need to do a lot more to be of relevant service to our community as the years pass. Our willingness to attend Pulmonary Rehab and work at living our best lives despite our disabling disease means that we aren’t our parents or grandparents, resigned to staying home to live out the rest of our lives. We want them to think of us more like athletes, seeking to be our best with appropriate equipment vs. putting up with the same old noisy and bulky machines.

Meanwhile, I hope someone comes up with better info for you. Hugs,

Sunday night, 04-JUN-23

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A MyCOPDT...

Thanks for that endorsement of the conference, @A MyCOPDTeam Member. I’ve got my fingers crossed that the conference will be a great resource.

Monday night, 05-JUN-23

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A MyCOPDT...

Alice invocare home concentrator is really good the new one has the wheels it is a tad bit noisy, you could take two of the 50 ft cords and use the adapter if you're needing it to be longer they're a very good company I've used them for about 5 years the portable no it is not continuous it is pulse ox and every time I talk to them at invocare say they're working on it continuous flow hope that helps
Michelle 🙏🫂💕🌹

Hi @A MyCOPDTeam Member, thank you for sharing the info about the conference as well as your own experience with 02 needs and representing all of us in a place I hope your voice will be heard. Your experiences with being a productive person despite the limitations of your need for supplemental 02 is a great example for all of us and the research you share here is helpful as well. A truly portable 02 concentrator that is constant flow is something I hope we'll have access to in the future 😀
Thanks for representing all of us 🌺

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A MyCOPDT...

Quite aside from the information that will be available regarding POCs, the GOLD conference is really an excellent conference. Gerry Criner always gathers a group of leading pulmonologists and other HCPs from around the country to concentrate their efforts toward providing good information for COPD patients.