mask

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sandra

mask

Post by sandra » Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:17 pm

Do we need a precription to order a mask?

ScrappinMom
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Location: Oklahoma

Re: mask

Post by ScrappinMom » Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:33 pm

Yes, you will need your prescription to order a mask.

harry33
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Location: melbourne, australia

Re: mask

Post by harry33 » Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:44 pm

in australia aive never been asked for a prescription to buy a mask also never asked when buying a mask over the net from USA
a prescription is usually needed for buying a CPAP
australian,anxiety and insomnia, a CPAP user since 1995, self diagnosed after years of fatigue, 2 cheap CPAPs and respironics comfortgell nose only mask. not one of my many doctors ever asked me if I snored

cflame1
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Location: expat Canadian in Kentucky

Re: mask

Post by cflame1 » Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:15 pm

The rules recently changed Harry. You're now required to have a script for a mask as well... but with our hosts, a script for a machine will get you a mask.