Prescription Needed To Order New Mask

[jgcurtis1965]

Hi,
I am new to this forum. My Cpap just quit working and I was unable to get our local DME provider to sell me a new one. They said they only honor a prescription for 1 month from the day it was written so they wanted me to get a new sleep study and a new prescription even though I have been using a CPAP since 2010. I do not have access to my Dr. as he retired, but I did have a copy of my original prescription. I sent it to CPap.com and was able to order a replacement machine, since it had no expiration date marked on it. Funny how they were able to get me a replacement machine when my local DME provider wouldn't.

Anyway, I did not get a new mask with the machine because funds were tight. I now have the money to buy a new mask. My prescription for my CPap did not list which mask that I should use. Just that I was supposed to have a Auto CPap with a humidifier, and the initial settings that they wanted me to use. My question is being as the prescription did not list the type of mask that I should used is this going to keep me from being able to order a new mask? Is a separate prescription needed to order masks? I hope not because I don't want to pay for a whole new sleep study in order to be able to order masks, hoses, nasal pillows, ect.

[big_dave]

Just order any mask you want from cpap.com. It will be simple because they already have your prescription on file. The prescription is good for masks, too.

[jgcurtis1965]

Thanks Big_Dave. I am sorry for the double post. For some reason it posted my question twice.

[RogerSC]

Yes, indeed, I just answered the earlier posting *smile*.