Hello

I have been on supplementary oxygen since Jan 2007. I am starting this blog because when I looked on the web for other people's experience of being on oxygen, I could only find examples from the US where the situation is very different than here in England.

I have a concentrator (with humidifier) which I use overnight and a portable which I fill with liquid oxygen (LOX) for use during the day. Going away is a problem as I have to get a holiday oxygen order form (HOOF) sent off at least two weeks before which is alright for planned breaks but a bit more difficult for impromptu weekends! We get round it by putting my concentrator and my spare portable cylinders in the car - the LOX tank is too big to transport. This summer we are going to try a bed & breakfast place in Yorkshire which will be the first proper holiday with oxygen. I'll let you know how I get on.