buying masks without prescription?

[beanz1910]

I am trying to order a new mask from cpap.com but everything says a Prescription is required. Is there anyway i can get masks without a prescription?

[hobbs]

But the parts from them individually. Same mask, but more $.

[Okie bipap]

You can often find masks listed on ebay. I recently bought two brand new masks for less than I would have spent for one at the DME.

[LSAT]

Craigslist

[palerider]

You can often find masks listed on ebay. I recently bought two brand new masks for less than I would have spent for one at the DME.

and amazon.

[chunkyfrog]

Provenance is not everything.

[SewTired]

I am trying to order a new mask from cpap.com but everything says a Prescription is required. Is there anyway i can get masks without a prescription?

Yes, mask parts (as mentioned). For instance, if you want a Dreamwear Mask, go to Dreamwear Mask and click on REPLACEMENT PARTS. Then order the frame, headgear, nasal cushion, elbow and fabric wraps. It's only the assembled mask that requires a prescription. You do pay more, but no prescription required.

AND, like others said, you can get masks on Ebay, Craigslist, even Amazon now.

[70sSanO]

I've used eBay for years to get cushions, filters, hoses, etc.

I have a question, hopefully not OT, besides the machine and masks, is there anything else that needs a prescription?

The last time I bought a machine through a DME was 5 years ago. I ended up getting a new mask every 3 months. Still have 3 new ones packed away, so I've been out of the official buying loop for quite a while.

Thanks!

John

[palerider]

I've used eBay for years to get cushions, filters, hoses, etc.

I have a question, hopefully not OT, besides the machine and masks, is there anything else that needs a prescription?

the only thing needing a rx is a machine, and *complete* masks... not mask parts.

[Omne]

I've used eBay for years to get cushions, filters, hoses, etc.

I have a question, hopefully not OT, besides the machine and masks, is there anything else that needs a prescription?

the only thing needing a rx is a machine, and *complete* masks... not mask parts.

Humidifiers too, for whatever reason.

[palerider]

I've used eBay for years to get cushions, filters, hoses, etc.

I have a question, hopefully not OT, besides the machine and masks, is there anything else that needs a prescription?

the only thing needing a rx is a machine, and *complete* masks... not mask parts.

Humidifiers too, for whatever reason.

I'd lumped that into 'machine' but, fair enough.

[70sSanO]

Thanks!

Hate to ask more questions. To get a mask prescription, do you have to have a recent sleep study? And are you limited by the recommendation in the study, i.e., FFM vs. Nasal?

The bureaucracy never ceases to amaze me. A prescription for a mask, really? What do they think people are going to use it for? I've got a baseball game and lost my cup so I'm using my FFM. Probably should get a new mask before I hose up tonight.

Sorry for the rant.

John

[palerider]

Thanks!

Hate to ask more questions. To get a mask prescription, do you have to have a recent sleep study? And are you limited by the recommendation in the study, i.e., FFM vs. Nasal?

The bureaucracy never ceases to amaze me. A prescription for a mask, really? What do they think people are going to use it for? I've got a baseball game and lost my cup so I'm using my FFM. Probably should get a new mask before I hose up tonight.

Sorry for the rant.

John

no, and no, just have to get someone who can write prescriptions to write one, doctor, dentist, PA, etc.

[70sSanO]

Thanks!

Dentist would be interesting. I guess a FFM could be an external oral device... lol

John

[palerider]

Thanks!

Dentist would be interesting. I guess a FFM could be an external oral device... lol

eh, no.

though there are a couple masks that do have parts that go inside your mouth.

dentists can write prescriptions, it doesn't matter *who* writes the rx for cpap stuff, just as long as it's a legal rx.