Question 1

do you always need a prescription to get an oxygen tank?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Even at the hospital level of care, you need a physician to order it.

Question 2

i need oxygen. i have an old tank i used to use for cfs. do i have to pay some doctor to give me a prescription to get it filled with oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen: Usually you need a doctors evaluation and determination on why you need oxygen to get you approved if you're planning on using your insurance. If you plan on paying cash, you don't need a physician

Question 3

she need a prescription written for a oxygen tank and mask?

Accepted Answer

: This is not the right website for that prescription. If oxygen therapy is required then medical condition is serious so patient should be urgently evaluated by ER or urgent care center. Good luck.

Question 4

why would a doctor need to prescription an oxygen tank?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen is: Regulated when used as a medicine. Too much o2 can cause cataract. It isn't a harmless medicine.

Question 5

can you get an oxygen tank for breathing without a doctor's prescription?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: You might be able to find one but should not as oxygen is a drug and you can be harmed by using it when it is not medically indicated.

Question 6

what is criteria to get oxygen tank prescribed? need diangosis lung or heart condition to get o2 tank? seriously sob. feel o2 will make it easier.

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Possible causes for shortness of breath include heart disease, lung disease and anemia. Each is treated differently, and oxygen may or may not be indicated. Best to see a doctor to determine the cause of the shortness of breath so it can be treated appropriately. Sudden shortness of breath should be evaluated immediately.

Question 7

can i get a prescription for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for aging, adhd, sleep, etc or is this site for medications?

Accepted Answer

No: We don't offer to diagnose or treat anyone for anything on this site.We answer general medical questions &amp; often help folks decide when a visit is needed.

Question 8

i was just diagnosed with petite mals seizures and am still in the hospital, they have me on o2 currently and i am curious if i should ask for a prescription for an o2 tank for when i feel the seizure coming on to help get oxygen to my brain or if there a

Accepted Answer

Not so sure: Petit mal seizures usually occur in adolescents, and suspect that you more likely now have partial complex seizures, which will NOT respond to oxygen at all.  Have no clue where you live, but you need a neurologist to treat this and confirm diagnosis.

Question 9

how much dose supplemental oxygen tank cost, a little one for travel?

Accepted Answer

As little as $159: I searched a few medical supply places and found them from $159 to $359.  That includes the regulator and carrying case.  Most of those places require a prescription.
You can get them for much less if you already have a regulator.  I found a few tiny ones for as little as $45.

Question 10

i like to use an oxygen tank as a nebulizer and hook it to a cpap mask for back up as we tend to loose power in vt winter  what flow rate do i need?

Accepted Answer

2 diffferent uses: For a nebulizer I have been told that usually it takes a minimum of 5 liters per minute to adequately nebulize the medication but a CPAP machine is based on regulated pressure not flow.

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Do you always need a prescription to get an oxygen tank

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Do you always need a prescription to get an oxygen tank?

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I need oxygen. i have an old tank i used to use for cfs. do i have to pay some doctor to give me a prescription to get it filled with oxygen?

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She need a prescription written for a oxygen tank and mask?

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Why would a doctor need to prescription an oxygen tank?

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Can you get an oxygen tank for breathing without a doctor's prescription?

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What is criteria to get oxygen tank prescribed? need diangosis lung or heart condition to get o2 tank? seriously sob. feel o2 will make it easier.

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Can i get a prescription for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for aging, adhd, sleep, etc or is this site for medications?

A member asked:

I was just diagnosed with petite mals seizures and am still in the hospital, they have me on o2 currently and i am curious if i should ask for a prescription for an o2 tank for when i feel the seizure coming on to help get oxygen to my brain or if there a

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How much dose supplemental oxygen tank cost, a little one for travel?

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I like to use an oxygen tank as a nebulizer and hook it to a cpap mask for back up as we tend to loose power in vt winter what flow rate do i need?

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