User Question: Why Do I Need a Prescription to Buy a Concentrator?

Customer Question: Why Do I Need a Prescription to Buy an Oxygen Concentrator?

To purchase an oxygen concentrator, you do need a prescription from your doctor, stating your oxygen level. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) makes the rules about prescription sales, and at this time, oxygen concentrators are one of the medical devices for which the FDA requires a prescription. This is to ensure proper care has been taken in selling you an oxygen machine that is appropriate for your needs, and a prescription is the only evidence we have of exactly what those needs are.

The oxygen machine you purchase and use is also largely determined by your prescription, and that’s why you may have completely different needs from your friend who also uses supplemental oxygen, even if you both have the respiratory condition. Several important health indicators factor into a prescription for supplemental oxygen that results from a pulse oximetry test and arterial blood gas test.

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Customer Question: How Often Should I Change my Oxygen Cannula?

How Often Should I Change my Oxygen Cannula?

“Hello, I just received my first portable oxygen concentrator the other day, and I’m very satisfied with the service. I’m glad that it also came with a free nasal cannula and tubing, which saved me some hassle even though it doesn’t seem like a big deal. I was wondering how often I should change the nasal cannula, or how I know when to change it. Thanks in advance!” – Bobbi J.

Thank you for this question, Bobbi, we’re very glad that you are satisfied with your new concentrator and our service. The question of changing your cannula is very important and the answer depends on a few different factors.

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11 Questions to Ask About Your Oxygen Prescription

11 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Your Oxygen Prescription

If you have a new oxygen prescription from your doctor, there are several questions you should ask to make sure you understand how to use your supplemental oxygen. While it might seem simple to turn on the oxygen and breathe it in, purified medical oxygen is considered a medication that requires a doctor’s evaluation and prescription.

In this article, we will go over 11 specific questions you should ask your doctor regarding your oxygen prescription.

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User Question: What Concentrator Can Be Used with a CPAP Machine?

What Concentrator Can Be Used with a CPAP Machine?

A user recently asked this question: Which oxygen concentrator can be used with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine? We thought it would be an excellent opportunity to answer this specific question but also expand on it a bit to address the overall subject of using oxygen with CPAP.

Let us begin by briefly exploring the need for a CPAP machine, then discuss why you might need to use oxygen with CPAP, and finally address the process of connecting an oxygen concentrator to your CPAP machine.

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User Question: Can Smoking with an Oxygen Machine be Dangerous?

Can Smoking Outside with a Portable Oxygen Machine be Dangerous?

We always encourage questions about using oxygen therapy equipment, especially when it comes to safety. No question is a bad question, so always feel free to contact us! The following question is a good one since it has to do with oxygen and fire safety.

“I’m having a very hard time quitting smoking since I was diagnosed with COPD and put on oxygen. I was already under a lot of stress, and my diagnosis just made it worse. I’ve tried several methods for quitting without much luck yet, and I’ve heard that I shouldn’t smoke while using my oxygen concentrator because oxygen helps the fire to spread. I was wondering if it would be safe to smoke if I go outside while using my portable oxygen concentrator.” – Name Withheld

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Customer Question: Will Medicare Pay for My Oxygen Concentrator?

Will Medicare Pay for My Oxygen Concentrator?

Oxygen concentrators can be very pricey. You might be able to make payments, such as 90 days same as cash, or other payment plans like Paypal for you oxygen concentrator. You can also try having medicare cover at least part of the cost of the oxygen concentrator that your need.

Medicare is for those who are over the age of 65, and for those who have a special medical condition or a disability. It also requires that you have worked for a certain amount of time during your life, so you would have paid medicare taxes long enough to be granted access to it. Your premium (the amount you pay) also depends on certain factors. You can go to the official medicare website for more information: https://www.medicare.gov.

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