Oxygen

Hi, Has anyone gone on a cruise with oxygen needed? Husband has
pulmonary fibrosis and would need oxygen as needed. Thank You in advance
for any informatin you have on this. We love cruising but have not been
in a year because of this. He is on liquid oxygen 6 liters a minute for
walking around. Barbara and Jeff

"barbara s" wrote in message
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Hi, Has anyone gone on a cruise with oxygen needed? Husband has
pulmonary fibrosis and would need oxygen as needed. Thank You in advance
for any informatin you have on this. We love cruising but have not been
in a year because of this. He is on liquid oxygen 6 liters a minute for
walking around. Barbara and Jeff



Yes you can. You can bring your own or you can have it delivered to the
ship. One company is http://www.cruiseshipassist.com/index.html

Have your TA contact your cruise line to get the specific requirements as
they vary from line to line.


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(barbara s) wrote:

Hi, Has anyone gone on a cruise with oxygen needed? Husband has
pulmonary fibrosis and would need oxygen as needed. Thank You in advance
for any informatin you have on this. We love cruising but have not been
in a year because of this. He is on liquid oxygen 6 liters a minute for
walking around. Barbara and Jeff


Check in with the specific cruise line as they tend to have vendors
that they use. Check in with your current supplier to see if they have
an office or affiliate of some type in the port you are leaving. The
stickier point may be the airline you fly to get there.
This is the travel FAQ from American Lung Association.
http://www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9...eling_with_Oxy
gen.htm

http://tinyurl.com/5fpfpm

Make sure whoever you use can be reimbursed by your insurer.
Finally, check around to see if there is a travel medicine clinic
nearby. They would be able to discuss not only this, but other medically
related concerns (if any) specific to the area you are heading to. The
International Society of Travel Medicine has a listing of participating
clinics at their website. (www.istm.org

"barbara s" wrote in message ...
Hi, Has anyone gone on a cruise with oxygen needed? Husband has
pulmonary fibrosis and would need oxygen as needed. Thank You in advance
for any informatin you have on this. We love cruising but have not been
in a year because of this. He is on liquid oxygen 6 liters a minute for
walking around. Barbara and Jeff

Hi

I use 10 litres/min. from concentrator or compressed tanks. Have not had any problems cruising with O from Care Vacations from Canada. This number may be old, but try 877-478-7827. They have delivered to San Fran, New Orleans, Baltimore and Ft. Lauderdale for my trips of 7 to 14 days.

Hope this helps.

Harry Cooper




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Originally Posted by barbara s

Hi, Has anyone gone on a cruise with oxygen needed? Husband has
pulmonary fibrosis and would need oxygen as needed. Thank You in advance
for any informatin you have on this. We love cruising but have not been
in a year because of this. He is on liquid oxygen 6 liters a minute for
walking around. Barbara and Jeff

I have IPF also. Though I haven't gone on a cruise since diagnosis, I have looked at "Oxygen cruises" put together at seapuffers.com. Currently they have cruises to Alaska, Carribean, Panama Canal and around the British Isles.

voodoo53 wrote:
barbara s;941223 Wrote:

Hi, Has anyone gone on a cruise with oxygen needed? Husband has
pulmonary fibrosis and would need oxygen as needed. Thank You in
advance
for any informatin you have on this. We love cruising but have not
been
in a year because of this. He is on liquid oxygen 6 liters a minute
for
walking around. Barbara and Jeff


I have IPF also. Though I haven't gone on a cruise since diagnosis, I
have looked at "Oxygen cruises" put together at seapuffers.com.
Currently they have cruises to Alaska, Carribean, Panama Canal and
around the British Isles.


The various cruise lines have different policies
regarding Oxygen.
If your husband needs only a "concentrator" supply
(One that plugs into a regular electrical outlet
and makes an "enriched air (from ~20% to ~38%) it
is much easier to deal with than if he needs a
high pressure oxygen tank with regulator, etc.
Even if you need the tank service there are
agencies that can provide what you need. Contact
your travel agent or cruise line. The different
lines have different arrangements with various
suppliers.
Have a great trip,
John in LALALand (On the Left Coast)

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voodoo53 wrote:
barbara s;941223 Wrote:
Hi, Has anyone gone on a cruise with oxygen needed? Husband has
pulmonary fibrosis and would need oxygen as needed. Thank You in
advance
for any informatin you have on this. We love cruising but have not
been
in a year because of this. He is on liquid oxygen 6 liters a minute
for
walking around. Barbara and Jeff


I have IPF also. Though I haven't gone on a cruise since diagnosis, I
have looked at "Oxygen cruises" put together at seapuffers.com.
Currently they have cruises to Alaska, Carribean, Panama Canal and
around the British Isles.

The various cruise lines have different policies regarding Oxygen.
If your husband needs only a "concentrator" supply (One that plugs into a
regular electrical outlet and makes an "enriched air (from ~20% to ~38%)
it is much easier to deal with than if he needs a high pressure oxygen
tank with regulator, etc. Even if you need the tank service there are
agencies that can provide what you need. Contact your travel agent or
cruise line. The different lines have different arrangements with various
suppliers.
Have a great trip,
John in LALALand (On the Left Coast)

These oxy supply companies will deliver the concentrator and the tanks to
your cabin. The tanks are expensive and, as I recall, the D and C tanks
cost the same. Being on ten liters/min, I go through a lot of tanks and the
cost can equal the cruise cost.

You will have to have a note from your doctor that you are well enough to
cruise and send that info to the cruise line. Your TA can advise and
instruct on this. I have taken about a dozen cruises on oxygen and it's not
that much trouble. Go and have fun.

Harry Cooper



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These oxy supply companies will deliver the concentrator and the tanks to
your cabin. The tanks are expensive and, as I recall, the D and C tanks
cost the same. Being on ten liters/min, I go through a lot of tanks and the
cost can equal the cruise cost.

10l/min? Wow. Most of the PTs I work with are on 2-3 on a canual.


You will have to have a note from your doctor that you are well enough to
cruise and send that info to the cruise line. Your TA can advise and
instruct on this. I have taken about a dozen cruises on oxygen and it's not
that much trouble. Go and have fun.

Harry Cooper



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These oxy supply companies will deliver the concentrator and the tanks to
your cabin. The tanks are expensive and, as I recall, the D and C tanks
cost the same. Being on ten liters/min, I go through a lot of tanks and
the
cost can equal the cruise cost.

10l/min? Wow. Most of the PTs I work with are on 2-3 on a canual.

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Hi Dillon,

Ten liters is the minimum, the setting I use at night. When I'm up and
moving around, driving, golfing, etc. I carry a shoulder bag set on six
liters along with ten liters by way of concentrator or pull cart. I'm in
the first percentile of lung function and that's supposed to be the lowest.
Life goes on. There's no reason to stay home like an invalid.

Harry Cooper



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These oxy supply companies will deliver the concentrator and the tanks to
your cabin. The tanks are expensive and, as I recall, the D and C tanks
cost the same. Being on ten liters/min, I go through a lot of tanks and
the
cost can equal the cruise cost.

10l/min? Wow. Most of the PTs I work with are on 2-3 on a canual.

(snip)

Hi Dillon,

Ten liters is the minimum, the setting I use at night. When I'm up and
moving around, driving, golfing, etc. I carry a shoulder bag set on six
liters along with ten liters by way of concentrator or pull cart. I'm in
the first percentile of lung function and that's supposed to be the
lowest. Life goes on. There's no reason to stay home like an invalid.

Harry Cooper


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