Oxygen now available without prescription in Finland

[Tony Only]

Like everywhere, it has been and still is often way too difficult to get a prescription for oxygen treatment in Finland. Sounds silly, but often the underlying reason is that doctors don't know "how" to write this prescription, what they should fill in the text field. They don't want to reveal this so they simply have not written a prescription. We have been working to improve this in recent years by sharing our "oxygen prescription for dummies" documents with example text fields for prescriptions and even images of oxygen prescriptions available for doctors. I just received an e-mail today, now it is possible to get the oxygen treatment here even without prescription. Especially in long term use it's still wise to get a prescription for oxygen though, since by having it, finnish social insurance institution (Kela) will pay part (40%) of the costs. Now every cluster patient in here can finally get oxygen if financial situation allows (it's high priced). Maybe this will happen, or is already happening, in other countries as well.

[CHfather]

What great news, Tony.  Thanks for sharing.

[Bejeeber]

Glad to hear about that step in the right direction that I bet could be a lifesaver for many Finnish headbangers.

 

I'm also really admiring your CH/O2 advocacy work there !!  "Saint Tony Only" has a nice ring to it. 

[Tony Only]

Humble Thank You for your kind words Bejeeber but it's not just me, over the years we've built a great community in here and I couldn't be able to do anything without help from others as well. Together we are strong

[spiny]

That is wonderful news Tony!!!! Your group has won a great victory.

[Tony Only]

Welders oxygen or any kind of DIY O2 is not possible here so this is huge. So far if you are not able to get a prescription for it it has meant no O2.