How do members experience BiPAP w/humidifier?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breathing difficulty 95 29
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 84 20
Fatigue 45 901
General health 22 8
Sleep apnea disorder 11 685

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 6
Dry throat 5
Abdominal bloating 3
Flatulence 3
Difficulty staying asleep 2
Dry mouth at night 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 16
Mild 26
None 926

Member evaluations

moolaw

evaluated on Feb 12, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for decreased respiratory function: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

Suzinmotion

evaluated on Feb 03, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for HIV related neurological symptoms: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

Skymaster47

evaluated on Oct 15, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None