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Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1275446297 Message started by Jessica C on Jun 1st, 2010 at 10:38pm |
Title: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Jessica C on Jun 1st, 2010 at 10:38pm
I am new to this site. I have been dealing with chronic cluster headaches. I was diagnosed 3 years ago I have tried almost everything under the sun and nothing has worked. i was about the oxygen and was wondering how do i go about that situation as far as getting one and the process of it. I don't have insurance and i don't mind buying one i just need to know how much it is and do you have to pay for refills and how much they were. I just really need someone to just simply explain the whole process if you wouldn't mind. I appreciate everyone's time. Thank you Jessica :D
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Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by davidj35 on Jun 2nd, 2010 at 12:30am
Jessica,
I don't have insurance either but I have had some luck working with an 02 company called lincare. See if you have a local office and you can get some price quotes but you will need a script. Good luck. David |
Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Guiseppi on Jun 2nd, 2010 at 12:57am
Do read the oxygen info link as it will hopefully answer many of your questions.
For years my insurance company would not cover my 02. I rented E tanks from a local medical supply company. They charged me $4.25 a month to rent the tanks. Then I would go back with my empties and they charged about $12-$13 dollars for each tank refill. Once you get the tank you need a regulator....which you can rent or buy. I see them regularly on E-bay, my wife recently picked me up a spare off of E-bay. Then just a non re breather mask. 02 has totally changed my approach to CH. Hope it does the same for you. Joe |
Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Jessica C on Jun 2nd, 2010 at 9:11am
Thanks guys i really appreciate the help. I hope it works as nothing else has. When i say I have tried everything that is exactly what I mean. And its nice to cometo a place where people understand wht I am going through. I will look at all of my options and again thank you for the input. CH free for about 11 hours. Lol. I don't expect it to last long.
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Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Skull Buster on Jun 5th, 2010 at 11:37pm
you can go to ebay and buy regulators and tanks. I been lookin at em all day. regulators are cheap, but like the gent. before me said, it has to flow at least 15 lpm. 25 lpm is even better. I used o2 for the first time the other nite, and I'm hooked. ;) Aborted in about 5-10 min.
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Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Guiseppi on Jun 6th, 2010 at 10:05am
Skull that's awesome news. Sure changed how I view the beast! ;)
Joe |
Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by davidj35 on Jun 6th, 2010 at 11:18am
Joe,
I couldn't agree more, 02 completely changed my life. I think back to the 5 years I lived without it and I wonder how I did it. |
Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by birdman on Jun 6th, 2010 at 9:20pm
Ditto everything already said! o2 rules!!! And worst case, find a welding supply company and rent a large m tank
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Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Jessica C on Jun 8th, 2010 at 7:56pm
Haha I will have to try that birdman. Thanks.
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Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Brew on Jun 13th, 2010 at 12:39pm Jessica C wrote on Jun 2nd, 2010 at 9:11am:
Mind elaborating? This tells us nothing. We'd love to help, but one thing we don't do is read minds. |
Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Jessica C on Jun 14th, 2010 at 11:32am
I have tried beta blockers, injejctable imitrex, imitrex pills, nose sprays, fioricet, maxalt dissolvable, pain pills, virapimil, topomax, nuerontin, ummm energy drinks, water water and more water, exercise, hot and cold showers, massage, anti depressants, steriods, you name it i have probably tried it
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Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Brew on Jun 14th, 2010 at 11:38am
Lithium?
Psychedelics? |
Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Chad on Jun 14th, 2010 at 12:13pm Skull Buster wrote on Jun 5th, 2010 at 11:37pm:
Skull, I hear you on that! I had an "M" tank sitting in my basement since last December waiting to be used for the next cycle. Well, this cycle started last Sunday (6/6) and the O2 aborted 100% of my clusters. This is my first cycle using O2. That's pretty remarkable considering Imitrex injections we're about 85% over the years. I think the rc seeds made the rest easy. I'm super happy it's working for you :) |
Title: Re: how to go about getting an oxygen tank and usingit Post by Jessica C on Jun 16th, 2010 at 10:16am
I've not yet tried lithium but i have read a lot about it on here and i think i might try it. I was a little hesitant about it at first but its going to be my next step. Thanks ;D
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