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(Message started by: marcelonyc on Nov 20^th, 2004, 12:58am)

Title: need help w/ NY medicaid and 02
Post by marcelonyc on Nov 20^th, 2004, 12:58am

i went to see a head pain doc and finally got a prescription for 02. I called a med supply place only to find out that in NYS, CH is considered a secondary illness and that 02 is given only to heart and lung primary illnesses. Anyone have any advice or experience??? DESPERATE!!!!!!!!!! :o [smiley=huh.gif] :o [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: need help w/ NY medicaid and 02
Post by Biker on Nov 20^th, 2004, 8:44am

Go to your local welding shop, and lease some bottles. Be sure and get a regulator an a good 6 ft. hose. An 8 foot hose may be even better if you move around alot.
Take the hose to your local hardware store, and get adaptors for your mask. I use a thumb actuated gizmo made for blowing air. Do not take the tank to the hardware store, just the hose. They need to match the fittings.
Tell the welding shop you use propane to cut steel with. Tell the hardware (autoparts) store you want to hook the devices together. There is no need to tell them why.
Welding oxygen is the same gass as medical oxygen. Its a whole lot less expensive too.

Title: Re: need help w/ NY medicaid and 02
Post by marcelonyc on Nov 20^th, 2004, 6:54pm

that's hardcore...but worth a try if all else fails. I do live in NYC where i don't even know about local garages much less some of the equipment you mentioned.
But whatever, pain is pain and don't think I am not willing to. Thank you for the tip

Title: Re: need help w/ NY medicaid and 02
Post by E-Double on Nov 21^st, 2004, 1:11am

get a letter of necessity...my insurance said the samething but since O2 is a first line medication for clusters it was approved

Good luck

Eric

(BTW I shot you an email but it bounced back)