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hospital letter
can a hospital letter with all the hospital details and hospital letter head ect
that is used to travel with a cpap
eg on aeroplanes
be used as a script
so as to use it as a script to purchase a cpap
that is used to travel with a cpap
eg on aeroplanes
be used as a script
so as to use it as a script to purchase a cpap
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Permalink Reply by 99 on
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i have just expanded the question to be a little bit more specific
eg to use lettter to purchase a cpap machine without a script
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Permalink Reply by Tim on
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In the US and many other countries, a prescription is required to get a CPAP or mask. A CPAP prescription could be on hospital letterhead, but it has to be signed by a physician. My guess is that the UK has the same or similar requirements.
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Permalink Reply by D. W. Conn on
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A good Idea is to go with a National DME you can call give your destination and they will have your CPAP waiting when you arrive.
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Permalink Reply by claudette paluch on
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I believe that you would need a prescription to purchase a cpap and that a hospital letter may not suffice unless it contained information in it that would constitute the equivalent of a prescription..... It would depend, I would think on what was stated in the letter....
D. W. Conn said:A good Idea is to go with a National DME you can call give your destination and they will have your CPAP waiting when you arrive.
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i do not think that my hospital letter extends to a purchase of a cpap
i wanted a second cpap as backup
also should i purchase a cpap abroad would you be aloud to carry two onto an aeroplane
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i do not want the hospital to know
if the hospital knew they would revoke my cpap and i would have to purchase eveything including masks filters hoses etc
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I dont see why not. But to be certain, I would call the airline and ask them for their policy with regard to your question.
99 said:i do not think that my hospital letter extends to a purchase of a cpap
i wanted a second cpap as backup
also should i purchase a cpap abroad would you be aloud to carry two onto an aeroplane
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Have you asked your doctor to write you a prescription? Tell him that you are going to travel to the colonies and that you want to carry a prescription in the event that your CPAP is misdirected, lost, or damaged.
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good idea
thank you very much tim
Tim said:Have you asked your doctor to write you a prescription? Tell him that you are going to travel to the colonies and that you want to carry a prescription in the event that your CPAP is misdirected, lost, or damaged.
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If you are getting on a plane in the US and have a non-stop flight to your destination, there wouldn't be a problem carrying two CPAPs, although one of them may have to count as a carry-on. I don't think that the regulations allow the airline to disallow carrying two CPAPs as medical devices, but an airline might challenge that. If you are traveling with a companion who doesn't carry a medical device, he/she could carry it on the plane for you.
Changing planes inside other countries may be a different situation. If the flight isn't originating in the US, you are under different rules and both CPAPs may count as a carry-on item. You would have to check with your airline(s). You may be responsible to pay duty or taxes (VAT?) on your new CPAP.
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i am thinking of going to zambia next year
after may or june
and i am formulating my plans now
thank you for your input
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Permalink Reply by Dan Lyons on
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99,
The substitution of a script for a letter is a matter of legality and totally dependant upon the jurisdiction to which you are attempting to use it.
The way I understand it in the US is, a script is required for the purchase or distribution of any device to which requires a physician's authorization for dispersal under the laws and regulations set forth by the FDA. A *PAP and the mask fall under this definition currently.
A letter from a hospital alone does not qualify. The script must be issued by a physician to which is licensed by the DEA to dispense a script for a controlled substance or device. If you are a US patient, next time you go to your doctor, look closely at the script he writes you and you will see a DEA #, that is his unique ID with the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency).
Every country/jurisdiction has their own laws and regulations, which govern the distribution of a controlled product/ substance.
If it were I, I would closely examine each stop on my itinerary. Part of my research would be to contact the embassy or consulate for each country to which I was going to pass and I would ask them your question(s) and to where you can obtain the answers you desire.
I would definitely secure a script from my physician, as well as a full and complete copy of my study. I would not and do not travel without them. (PS- I would also secure a script for the distilled water)
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