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Posted by NANCY-MA. on 3/17/2008, 3:14 pm
68.239.24.138

HI
HAS ANYONE ORDERED FROM CHRIS THOMPSON LATELY?? SOF-HOSE. I DID 3 WEEKS AGO AND WORE ONE FOR 1 1/2 WEEKS AND IT ALLREADY HAS PULLED HARD. SEEMS LIKE A DIFFERENT SUBSTANCE. I KNOW SHE WILL REPLACE IT BUT WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANY OF YOU HAD THIS PROBLEM??
NANCY -MA

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Posted by CarolCa on 3/17/2008, 5:00 pm, in reply to "CANULLAS"
67.164.118.40

I just ordered a bunch so hope that is not a problem. Definetly let them know so they are aware. Maybe they got a bad batch of hose.

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Posted by John O. on 3/17/2008, 3:36 pm, in reply to "CANULLAS"
69.129.197.8

Mine tend to stiffen up within a month or so, but never in as little a time as 1 1/2 weeks.

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Posted by Mary Ellen on 3/17/2008, 11:52 pm, in reply to "Re: CANULLAS"
75.51.82.14

I need to change my cannula approximately 10 days. That has been the way since I started using from the very start. Whether I am using the Hudson or Salter brand, or the Softhose brand which I much prefer. The tubing that sits next to the face, sesems to get very hard and not flexible and soft after about 10-14 days. I think it is just a combination of facial oils and showering each day that causes the hose to dry up and get stiff. That is just my own particular opinion. I know some people talk about getting a month out of a cannula, but I have never been able to get a month's worth out of a cannula because it gets too hard for me and becomes very unflexible on my face. Won't lay soft and easy anymore.

Best wishes,
Maryt Ellen/CA

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Posted by nancy-ma on 3/18/2008, 11:28 am, in reply to "Re: CANULLAS"
68.239.24.138

hi all
since i have been using sof-hose i get almost 1 month out of 1. the last week i put up with it getting stiff until it hurts the ears, then i change it.i do wash them once a week , and i do wear them in the shower, and it has never done this before. hoping its just a bad batch. i emailled chris yesterday but havn"t heard back yet.
so not like her.
god bless and happy easter
nancy

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yea, mine get hard in days

Posted by starion on 3/18/2008, 12:07 am, in reply to "Re: CANULLAS"
72.253.0.8

Wow, I have had to change my cannula before I even finished out a week because the prongs got so stiff and painful. I think it may have been a chemical reaction with the CannEase lubricant & my body & the cannula or something. The lubricant was specially designed for cannulas, so I'm not sure why it got so hard to quickly--literally just days!

For a savings, I just trimmed the prongs & used it a bit more, but Lincare was very surprised when I told them about it, as was my pulmo & med team.

Starion

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