I am listed as new, but I was here from 2000 -2004. I am chronic and moved from New Mexico to Florida. In FL it is impossible to get a script for O2 I was told that I need to have arterial blood gas test and sleep apnea test in order to have oxygen prescribred and they will not guarantee that they will be able to get a rebreather mask as it is most often given via cannula. I'm ready to scream, my job is on the line I have been on Family Leave Act for over two months now and I am currently taking verapamil and topomax twice a day along with amitriptyline in the evening and still have anywhere between two and and four headaches that are registering about 8 or better on the KIP scale. Imitrex for preventive works but O2 would be a whole lot better... is anyone from FL that knows their way around the red tape. :( PFDAN to all

Welders oxygen is mighty fine.

             Potter

... and Linde-mask works fine too.
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Steve

What Potter said........anyone can get welding oxygen, just do not tell them you are using it for medical purposes, it all comes outta the same tanks. Start a thread asking for instructions on how to rig it.....I don't know how but there's a bunch of absolute experts on this board who'll set you up right. fu%% ing red tape anyways! >:(

Hang in there.

Guiseppi

I live in Florida and get Oxygen quite easily.  I didn't need any of those things.