I am using this for a completely different reason than what it's made for and it's helped me a lot. I have something called cluster headaches which causes me immense amounts of pain. The number one treatment for stopping an attack is oxygen. They don't know why it helps but it does. Unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover oxygen for this use.
Recently I've figured out that it's not the concentration of oxygen that stops them but actually drying out the nostril on the affected side. At least it works for me, I can't say for others.
So when I used to get these attacks I would breathe in through my nose and out my mouth. When air hits the inside of my nose it makes the pain more intense but it makes the attack go away fast if I keep doing it until my nostril is dry on the inside. Otherwise the attack lasts hours which is not good on the soul.
Just breathing in through my nose was not enough to stop them asap because breathing out would put more moisture in my nose. Two steps forward, one step back.
So then I found this little manual hand pump used for blowing up balloons and it helped even more. But it wouldn't give me continual air, just bursts. Plus I felt very self conscious about using it after, I felt like an idiot and wanted to explain to anyone that saw me. People must think I am crazy or using or something.
So I googled for an electric hand pump. Fully expecting that it didn't exist. I needed one that was relatively quiet and didn't blow the air too hard. One that wouldn't lose a charge quickly and I found it. For my purpose it is perfect.
Also, people don't know what it is off the bat. I still feel silly when people see me use it but much less so because of it's design. It's not whisper quiet but it's not loud either.
If you have cluster headaches and happen to see this it is worth a try. I bet you've tried everything under the sun except this.
If you've never heard of cluster headaches definitely learn about them. It's top 3 most excruciating pain a human can feel, maybe even number 1. It's rare but we need more awareness. We are currently in a battle with health insurance companies to approve at home oxygen use for this disorder. It costs less than all other approved medications and treatments, it's also the safest treatment too. On top of the fact that oxygen works for most sufferers when medications have a very low success rate and most can even make the attacks worse.
I know this is a ridiculous review, but I am happy with the device and it would be great for it's intended use as well.
| Color | Ball Pump |
|---|---|
| Brand | morpilot |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Item Weight | 185 Grams |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.42 x 1.42 x 6.3 inches |
| Power Source | Electric |
| Air Flow Capacity | 4 LPM |
| Maximum Pressure | 12 Pound per Square Inch |
| Operation Mode | Automatically,Off |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.05 x 2.99 x 1.85 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.34 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | morpilot |
| Manufacturer | morpilot |
| Part Number | Q9-OMOW-HUZC |
| Included Components | 1 x Swimming Ring Nozzle, 1 x USB Cable, 1 x Waterproof Bag, 1 x Ball Pump with Air hose, 5 x Ball Needles |
| Size | Small |
