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jeanmck
Sex: M
Data Quality: 2 stars
ALS: 2 yrs
Ventilator Wheelchair
Bulbar: severe
Arms: severe
Chest: severe
Legs: severe
jeanmck
Male, 50 years
Taylors, SC
Primary Condition
ALS
First symptom
Diagnosis
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jeanmck's Non-invasive Ventilator is for:

  • ALS

jeanmck has not reported any side effects for Non-invasive Ventilator.

jeanmck's Non-invasive Ventilator History (Stopped)
13 hr Daily May 10, 2011 - Apr 15, 2012
Stopped Other Apr 15, 2012
Evaluations
Date Dosage ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 28, 2011 13 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
May 28, 2011
Advice & Tips
Makes you feel better. Tilt head of bed up if air goes into stomach.
Cost
< $25 monthly

About Non-invasive Ventilator (Equipment)

NIPPV, also known as Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Pap) is an electronic breathing device used in the treatment of sleep apnoea, lung disease, and to treat respiratory weakness in ALS. Use of the device overnight improves quality of sleep, daytime sleepiness, and may improve thinking ability. Read more...Click to read more below

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