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Title: Need help starting O2 treatment Post by Vasquez on Feb 1st, 2008, 11:00am Hi all - I've started a new cluster and would like to try O2 as a treatment. My Dr. is willing to prescribe it, but hesitates because she doesn't think insurance will cover it. I called medical suppliers in my area, and can rent a home tank by the month for a reasonable price, but I'm not sure it's exactly what I need. I would be renting a tank and accessories, including a non-rebreather mask. My confusion comes from the medical supplier's statement that 100% oxygen would have to be liquid, which they don't supply. Does this mean that I'm not looking at the right thing? What specifically should I be pursuing? Thank you! |
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Title: Re: Need help starting O2 treatment Post by Melissa on Feb 1st, 2008, 11:09am Check out this link: http://www.maplefallswebdesign.com/misc/oxygen/oxygen.htm |
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Title: Re: Need help starting O2 treatment Post by Vasquez on Feb 1st, 2008, 12:45pm Thank you very much for that link. I had read it earlier, and it was the use of "pure" oxygen that confused me. Is the tank in that link filled with gas from a medical supplier, or is it liquid oxygen (which is what I've been told is the only way to get "pure" O2)? I'm sorry to be so astoundingly ignorant. Thanks again! |
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Title: Re: Need help starting O2 treatment Post by DennisM1045 on Feb 1st, 2008, 12:48pm For home use you'll want an m-tank. This is a rather large tank about 3-4' high and around 8" across. It weighs about 80lbs. This is filled with compressed O2. I'm not sure why the supplier was suggesting liquid. Liquid is an option though. I also use e-tanks that I carry around to the office and other places I have to be. They are about 2 1/2" in length and weigh less than 20lbs. There are also b-tanks which are a third the size of an e-tank. The reason I like e-tanks is that I can get three hits off an e-tank (3 uses x 15 minutes each). The b-tank only gives me enough O2 for one hit or about 15 minutes. Your first step is for the Dr to write you a perscription that should read something like: 100% O2 @ 10-15lpm with non-rebreather mask as needed for treatment of cluster headache. Make sure he/she specifies the proper flow rate and the NRB mask in the perscription. Once you have the perscription you'll have a basis for a conversation with both your insruance company and the O2 supplier and everyone will know exactly what you are talking about. Fax the perscription to your insurance Co and they'll be able to tell you if you are covered or not. Tell the Dr ot just write the perscription and that insurance is your problem ;) Good luck... -Dennis- |
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Title: Re: Need help starting O2 treatment Post by DennisM1045 on Feb 1st, 2008, 12:51pm on 02/01/08 at 12:45:38, Vasquez wrote:
Compressed O2. Liquid O2 is what the medical supplier uses to fill your tanks. The supplier will cart refills to your home. Quote:
No worries. You are in exactly the same boat I was in last June :) The only dumb question goes unasked. -Dennis- |
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Title: Re: Need help starting O2 treatment Post by thebbz on Feb 1st, 2008, 1:02pm Here is some basic information on 02. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen Try a couple of E tanks or the M tank like Dennis suggested. Then move up the liquid. ;;D thebb |
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Title: Re: Need help starting O2 treatment Post by birdman on Feb 1st, 2008, 1:02pm You have gotten the exact advice needed. I hope this treament works as good for you as it does for others. |
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Title: Re: Need help starting O2 treatment Post by wildhaus on Feb 1st, 2008, 4:12pm A good link.... : http://www.ouch-us.org/medications/oxygen/o2links.htm lots of info. and help Michael |
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