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CPAP machine and its cost

  • 17-01-2018 10:38pm
    #1
    hiddenidentity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi all.. a friend has recently been prescribed a CPAP for sleep apnoea. It is very costly at over €100 per month so im wondering has anyone on here any experience or knowledge of same about schemes or claiming tax back or anything to reduce the cost?


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  • #2
    Skyfarm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭Skyfarm


    there's an allowance for that

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/health-and-age/health-expenses/index.aspx


  • #3
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,315 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    I got a refurb unit. Bought it for €300 when I was still in Ireland. Got it about 22 months ago.


  • #4
    Glebee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,078 ✭✭✭Glebee


    Decent thread here which might help

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057038487&page=15


  • #5
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    It is free on a medical card. If you dont have one, and are on other medication, there is a cap on medical bills after which you can claim the excess back.

    Why not call Medicare and ask them. They are in Kilmacanogue.


  • #6
    tringle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 ✭✭✭tringle


    It can be part of the drug repayments scheme. Worth it if they nerd other medication too. Rental of cpap and all other medication for the family will be capped at €134 a month.


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  • #7
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Buy it outright the rental on them is ridiculous


  • #8
    tringle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 ✭✭✭tringle


    tnegun wrote: »
    Buy it outright the rental on them is ridiculous

    Recommendations are to rent first as not everyone will take to it and in some instances its not needed long term.


  • #9
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭tnegun


    tringle wrote: »
    Recommendations are to rent first as not everyone will take to it and in some instances its not needed long term.
    Fair enough but you should know quick enough only took me a week or two to get used to it but I spent 6 or 7 months renting so that was money down the drain


  • #10
    lordhaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭lordhaha


    tnegun wrote: »
    Fair enough but you should know quick enough only took me a week or two to get used to it but I spent 6 or 7 months renting so that was money down the drain

    Hi tnegun, I have just been diagnosed with osa and am pulling my hair out trying to find machine. Can you recommend. Doc says I must use auto adjusting.
    Thanks.


  • #11
    tnegun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭tnegun


    My machine is quite old but works perfectly for me its a Philips Resmed System One Auto but check out this thread lots of other machines on here and look to be superior to mine. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057038487


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  • #12
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,315 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    lordhaha wrote: »
    Hi tnegun, I have just been diagnosed with osa and am pulling my hair out trying to find machine. Can you recommend. Doc says I must use auto adjusting.
    Thanks.
    Unsure if I can name the company, so PM incoming...


  • #13
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    My uncle has one (free on medical card) and his is Phillips and got it from Air Liquide in association with Peamount Hospital.
    Peamount always have reps from CPAP companies in situ if you needed to speak to one.


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