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(Message started by: Frank on Dec 21^st, 2002, 1:57pm)

Title: Kaiser and O2
Post by Frank on Dec 21^st, 2002, 1:57pm

A friend I have known for a while was talking the other day about his 4-5 times per week headaches. From his description it seems a lot like cluster (his Dr. also said it is probably clusters). He has tried various triptans, but the insurance coverage is inadequate. Nothing new... most of us have that problem.

Does anyone have experience with getting Kaiser insurance in So. California to cover O2?

Title: Re: Kaiser and O2
Post by marty on Dec 21^st, 2002, 2:03pm

Hi Frank..

No go on Kaiser and O2. I tried, my regular Dr tried and my Neuro tried.. Both Kaiser Dr's.

I get it through a local company and they charge $35 / month.

Marty

Title: Re: Kaiser and O2
Post by Frank on Dec 21^st, 2002, 2:14pm

Wow $35 per month is cheap! I was paying $67.50 per month equipment rental, plus $25 for refills.

Recently my insurance (HealthNet) saw fit to cover the O2 for home use. And two weeks ago I bought an extra 15LPM regulator on Ebay so I now can have a tank at home and one at work.

Title: Re: Kaiser and O2
Post by jonny on Dec 21^st, 2002, 2:37pm

Refills for a 60 cubic is $18.50 here