You have to do a good deal of research and learn about POCs before you decide what you think you want, and even then, you definitely need to try the unit and really put it through its paces before you commit. My recommendation is that you go to www.pulmonarypaper.org and review Ryan Diesem's articles on POCs. That will give you a start in learning about how POCs work and what you need to look for in a unit. You will also want to find the issue where he compares the various units so once you have an idea of what you need, you know which one might be best for you. Ryan does research on these machines and he has no interest in anything except the truth, so you can trust him. He doesn't work for any manufacturer or sales unit. He's as unbiased as you can find.

Everyone wants the smallest and lightest unit they can get. Small and light are great, but they don't put out very much O2 and they don't last very long. One thing you must understand is that the number settings DO NOT equate to LPM's on any stationary concentrator. The numbers mean only what that manufacturer says they mean. So a setting of 2 on one machine will deliver X amount of O2, while a setting of 2 on another will deliver Y amount. There's no standard.

You need to know what you need to stay saturated and you need to find out whether there are any POCs that will keep you saturated. So no one except you can say which machine is better for you than another. DO NOT expect your doc to be any help because 95% of them have no idea how POCs work; they don't know what pulse means. DO NOT expect the sales person at your DME to know; most of them have no clue either. Do your own research, learn all you can and then go looking. Good luck!

Inogen has several portable concentrators that can be covered by Medicare Also Phillips Resperonics makes very good product line get in touch with the company that supplies your home 02 and ack them for suggestionsDAH

Inogen Phillips Resperonics areprobably the best two that I know of Just have to do your own research and find what your needs are and make sure your 02 liter flow rate is compatible. Id check out Consumers reports to see what they have tested as a start Happy hunting DAH

I've been using Indogen one products for yrs ,they supply battery units as well as concentrator for my house.It plugs into my car for charging and I've made trips to Branson Mo. from Tx. in my car ,slept in motels and pluged into outlets in fast food restaurants to take treatments.It really gives you some freedom.

I would suggest trying to rent some to try them out and see what works best for you.