Help [Inert Gas Method] I think I have everything I need. Anything I need to keep to mind?

[waterworks]

So, I have my components. I also did some testing today, didn't notice any leaks from regulator or tank. I had an oximeter and it seems to be working. My oxygen saturation dropped quick after a few second's delay. I was nervous but I focused on controlled breathing, which I think matters more? My pulse rate was through the roof though (120 bpm). Is there anything I need to know, or things I'm missing? I have not set a specific date, but I'm planning to ctb by December hopefully, though I can't shake the feeling I may do it sooner.

Any advice is welcome.

Components:

I got sold this raggedy looking UHP Nitrogen Tank, size 35 for $300. I guess it's what's on the inside that counts, right? I'm certain as long as I keep it in good condition, it should be fine for a few months.

My regulator, everything seems to work. I didn't realize it shipped with a thin-barbed attachment for tubing and wasted money on a tube fitting (which didn't even fit the thread as advertised) and silicon tubing

I made an exit bag for testing (plan on making it more refined but it seemed to work), and this is some oxygen tubing off amazon

 

[DoubleUp8]

Nitrous oxide is supposed to be able to kill people if they get too much nitrous and not enough oxygen. Any way to use that effectively?
My crappy phone ain't showing pictures and now it's typing words and letters that slant to the right. I don't know why

 

[waterworks]

Nitrous oxide is supposed to be able to kill people if they get too much nitrous and not enough oxygen. Any way to use that effectively?
My crappy phone ain't showing pictures and now it's typing words and letters that slant to the right. I don't know why

It sounds like you have some just laying around. Otherwise isn't that more expensive, hazardous and harder to get than just using nitrogen, helium or argon etc? I know it is used as an anesthetic and can kill you, same way as nitrogen, by displacing oxygen. I'm not an expert but getting nitrogen is hard enough, I think you'd need a business licenses of some kind to get your hands on N2O.

 

[outrider567]

So, I have my components. I also did some testing today, didn't notice any leaks from regulator or tank. I had an oximeter and it seems to be working. My oxygen saturation dropped quick after a few second's delay. I was nervous but I focused on controlled breathing, which I think matters more? My pulse rate was through the roof though (120 bpm). Is there anything I need to know, or things I'm missing? I have not set a specific date, but I'm planning to ctb by December hopefully, though I can't shake the feeling I may do it sooner.

Any advice is welcome.

Components:

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Pulse rate always jumps sharply when testing, totally normal, the heart doesn't like it when you deprive it of oxygen

So, I have my components. I also did some testing today, didn't notice any leaks from regulator or tank. I had an oximeter and it seems to be working. My oxygen saturation dropped quick after a few second's delay. I was nervous but I focused on controlled breathing, which I think matters more? My pulse rate was through the roof though (120 bpm). Is there anything I need to know, or things I'm missing? I have not set a specific date, but I'm planning to ctb by December hopefully, though I can't shake the feeling I may do it sooner.

Any advice is welcome.

Components:

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The Tank may look funny, but mine looks quite different also, after having it for two years, and I still have enough Nitrogen in my huge tank to kill me ten times over

 

[waterworks]

Pulse rate always jumps sharply when testing, totally normal, the heart doesn't like it when you deprive it of oxygen

That makes sense, I was worried that it might affect the saturation reading.

The Tank may look funny, but mine looks quite different also, after having it for two years, and I still have enough Nitrogen in my huge tank to kill me ten times over

2 years is a good bit of time, that gives me a little more confidence for sure