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lwallace17
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Post by lwallace17 » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:03 am

Do you need a prescription to buy masks online?
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JohnBFisher
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Re: masks

Post by JohnBFisher » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:25 am

Yes. And that includes CPAPauction.com as well. If you have a xPAP machine, you can get a copy of your prescription from your doctor and/or DME. If they give you grief about that, remind them that you have a legal right to a copy of this information.

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Jersey Girl
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Re: masks

Post by Jersey Girl » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:33 am

Actually, I purchased a mask from cpap auction with out a prescription. They do not require one for masks or mask parts. But, I do have a prescription just in case I want to purchase it from cpap.com.

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Re: masks

Post by Jersey Girl » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:36 am

Here is a statement from the CPAP Auction website:

"No, a prescription is not required to purchase non-machine items. You may bid on and purchase masks, tubing, humidifiers, filters, etc without a prescription. "

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Jersey Girl

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Re: masks

Post by JohnBFisher » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:45 am

Cool. I stand (happily) corrected. That makes it much easier for most of us.

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Post by Jersey Girl » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:47 am

I still do wonder why https://www.cpap.com requires a prescription for a mask, while their sister site, the auction, does not? You'd think that they would both go by the same rules?

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Re: masks

Post by RLAUREN » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:58 am

Maybe it is to be competative with EBAY. Ebay appears to allow the sale of masks.
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Re: masks

Post by lwallace17 » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:30 pm

Thank you everyone and yes it does make it alot easier for everyone!
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