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Working While Wearing Oxygen

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North Olmsted, OH

Does anyone have a job and must wear oxygen on the job?

June 3, 2017
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

I am on O2 and work 3 days a week answering phones at a doctor's office. I have a portable O2 concentrator battery operated with a wall plug in charger and auto charger. Before I had the portable I had small O2 tanks and had to bring 2 extra tanks to be sure they would last the day. The concentrator is much easier and dependable.

June 4, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I did years ago. It was fine. It probably depends a bit on what sort of job you have as to how it would work, but I didn't have any problems. I still use O2 when I consult, fly with it regularly and travel at least twice or three times a month.

June 3, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Talk with your insurance company to see what you could work out. When I was on O2 24/7 and still working, I had a concentrator in my office and one at home and tanks for out and about and in between.

June 5, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Congratulations on staying active ,it is so important to remain active as long as we can.

June 4, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

My doctors say that I need oxygen, when I'm up and moving about. I don't feel that I want to be walking around with oxygen at work so, I try to sit for most of the day, and walk to the warehouse no more that 3 times a day. I have a portable tank that I keep in my car just in case

June 12, 2017

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