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(Message started by: Guido on Oct 5^th, 2004, 11:34pm)

Title: K...now what
Post by Guido on Oct 5^th, 2004, 11:34pm

It seems Kaiser has this policy...one cannot get oxegen unless it is determined to actually work. on the surfice this seems like a reasonable policy. However, to determine if it works one must go to kaiser er or the clinic to the nurses station while having an attack. My problem is this...i live 50 miles from the nearest Kaiser er or clinic. There seems to be no exceptions on this policy. I am getting the Emitrex nasal spray, perhaps that will help...any input???
Guido

Title: Re: K...now what
Post by nani on Oct 5^th, 2004, 11:59pm

Maybe if you can predict about what time you'll get hit you can kinda camp out there. It beats tryin' to drive 50 miles during an attack... [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: K...now what
Post by Mr. Happy on Oct 6^th, 2004, 12:10am

I pay $55/month setup fee, and $20/tank refill (any size)...out of pocket. Decided to go pay for the damned O2, and bugger the insurance hassles. It's supposed to have a 70% success rate, but I'm batting closer to 1,000. Get some today.
Trex nasal is pretty cool stuff. too.

Punt on 3^rd down,
RJ

Title: Re: K...now what
Post by Guido on Oct 6^th, 2004, 12:15am

I was under the impression in Washington we need a perscription to get oxegen..I will look into getting it on my own.
Thanks

Title: Re: K...now what
Post by nani on Oct 6^th, 2004, 12:23am

you can get a prescription and just not have the insurance pay for it.

Title: Re: K...now what
Post by alleyoop on Oct 6^th, 2004, 6:55am

Two words Guido- welder's o2.

....................alley ;)

Title: Re: K...now what
Post by Charlie on Oct 6^th, 2004, 12:16pm

Welder's O2 is.......guess what? Oxygen that doesn't come in a pretty package but easier to obtain, I'm told. Start a thread and you'll get all the advice you'll need. We are a devious bunch.

You might try informing these pinheads at Kaiser that we exist or print out some things. The worst thing than can happen is that they won't pay attention. It wouldn't surprise me that you may find some medical professional will have some experience with CH. Look into it and good luck.

An other idea: Is there someone you know who is a member of AARP? This bunch may know how to get O2 as well as anybody.

Charlie

Title: Re: K...now what
Post by Kirk on Oct 6^th, 2004, 12:37pm

Screw em. Go across the river to Hood River or Bonneville and get some welders O2 (no sales tax). Then ask jonny how to use it with a medical regulator. Cost a lot less than running all the way to Portland or Vancouver to talk to the idiots at Kaiser.
You a veteran by any chance?

Ofcourse I am not a doctor and this is only a SUGGESTION.
YMMV

Title: Re: K...now what
Post by BobG on Oct 6^th, 2004, 12:58pm

Here's some O2 info found under the 'oxygen nfo' button on the left side of your screen

http://www.numarkpharmacists.com/page_conditions_a_z/page_cluster_headache.html

http://www.headachesupportgroups.com/oxygen/oxygen1.htm