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(Message started by: fun bobbi on Aug 19^th, 2004, 7:14pm)

Title: I need help finding coverage for O2 in ALberta
Post by fun bobbi on Aug 19^th, 2004, 7:14pm

:o Can someone please tell me how to go about getting gov't funding for oxygen in my home? Both Dr and "air guys" are totally unfamiliar with this treatment. Gotta love Canada. I'm surprized we have electricity and running water!! [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: I need help finding coverage for O2 in ALberta
Post by don on Aug 19^th, 2004, 7:49pm

And I'm surprised your running water dont come out in cubes.

Margi from OUCH Canada will be around she'll help you out.

She's out skinning a seal at the moment.

Title: Re: I need help finding coverage for O2 in ALberta
Post by dougW on Aug 20^th, 2004, 12:33am

Bobbi: Drop on by our canadian site:

www.clusterheadaches.ca

In BC, I use Vital Aire. Margi in Calgary uses another company, I believe it's Medi-Gas.

Gubberment funding is another issue.

We have so much electricity we send it down to California, they just don't want to pay for it. >:(

And right next to my water tap is the beer keg tap! ;;D

Good luck Bobbi.

Doug

Title: Re: I need help finding coverage for O2 in ALberta
Post by fun bobbi on Aug 20^th, 2004, 12:49pm

Thanx boys. for your input. I e-mailed Margi. Hopefully she knows of some mysterious loop hole that might be useful.
T.T.F.N. I'm gonna go cry now!
P.S. I love the "Tube in the Freezer" idea. Y'all should try it!

Title: Re: I need help finding coverage for O2 in ALberta
Post by don on Aug 20^th, 2004, 1:18pm

Quote:

We have so much electricity we send it down to California, they just don't want to pay for it.

Careful. Their Governor might decide to just go there and take it.

Title: Re: I need help finding coverage for O2 in ALberta
Post by fun bobbi on Aug 20^th, 2004, 1:44pm

:P He can come and take it from me.
I'll "Light his fire ANY DAY" :P

HOLY CRAP!!
That was lame!
I need to get out of the house.

Title: Re: I need help finding coverage for O2 in ALberta
Post by fun bobbi on Aug 21^st, 2004, 12:06pm

If anyone sees or hears from Margi on here, could ya put her in touch with me? Aparently she's the lady to talk to.

Title: Re: I need help finding coverage for O2 in ALberta
Post by Margi on Aug 23^rd, 2004, 10:05am

Hi Bobbi,
sorry, can't help you with gov't funded oxygen. No such animal as far as I know. Most insurance plans will cover it though, although sometimes you have to prod them a little.

Doug's right (or should I say Doug Wright's right? ;)) - we use Medigas here in Calgary - they've been awesome to deal with and, really, it's not that expensive.

The description of your attacks, however....(from another thread) ... have you tried indomethacin? It sure might be worth a shot for you, just to rule out CPH.