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I am on oxygen 24/7 and I am learning about oxidative stress. The Md's have never mentioned it, but the little I have learned bothers me. It is apparently a very complicated important side effect of using oxygen. Anyone that can add any info would be appreciated. Asking the question of the "experts"was not helpful at all.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/oxygen-therapy-side-effects.ht
There is a few links about this on internet search, below a few that may be of help for you.
Increased blood oxidative stress in amphetamine users.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19799584
Supplemental Oxygen Prevents Exercise-induced Oxidative Stress in Muscle-wasted Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/content/173/10/1122.short
A pdf document on Oxygen and oxidative stress :
http://www.mediafire.com/?yt75n25b699kjvn
What is Oxidative Stress:
http://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Oxidative-Stress.aspx
Understanding Oxidative Stress and the role of anti oxidants:
http://www.preventive-health-guide.com/oxidative-stress.html
There is even a wiki page on it.
Hope you find something of use.