Anyone know of a DME supplier in Northern Va that provides M tanks for cluster headache treatment?

[Linda.Williamson]

Hi,

 

I'm in need of finding a DME supplier in the Northern Va, Md. or DC area that has M tanks for cluster headache sufferers?

 

Linda Williamson RN

Case Manager for BC/BS

[Bejeeber]

I'm afraid I don't, but want to say good on you for seeking this out, plus I'm posting here to help keep this bumped and getting attention.

[jon019]

...yeah, great ask!

i used Lincare (WA) for many years ....they initially did not carry M tanks and were none too interested in doing so (my guess that the cost of inventory, storage space, supply of tanks/regs, training, and just plain ignorance of need all potential reasons...they never would say). But, i asked so many times that the need was known, and one time they surprised on arrival at the O2 shop with a couple just for me....and the tech "loaned" me the proper regulator.  Took a while, no guarantees ....but for the sake of clusterheads down the line, asking for M's can help spur motivation to supply. Econ 101 (the last one i ever took) "supply evolves to meet demand"....

[Bejeeber]

I'm moving this over to official Cluster-ville territory in hopes that might also help it gain more eyeballs and attention.

[CHfather]

My daughter got an M tank and good service from a DC-area Lincare office.  I don't remember which one.  It was quite a few years ago now, and we had to educate the office manager and respiratory therapist about CH (at first they had provided an e-tank and cannula), so I can't say for sure (even if I knew which office) that you would still get that kind of responsiveness.