Skinner
Skinner
Sex: M
Data Quality: 2 stars
ALS: 4 yrs
Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube
Bulbar: moderate
Arms: severe
Chest: severe
Legs: severe
Skinner
Male, 59 years
Simi Valley, CA
Primary Condition
ALS
First symptom
Jul 2007
Diagnosis
Jan 2008
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Skinner's BiPAP w/humidifier is for:

Skinner has not reported any side effects for BiPAP w/humidifier.

Skinner's BiPAP w/humidifier History (Stopped)
BiPAP w/humidifier (non-invasive ventilator)
7 hr Daily Jun 04, 2008 - May 01, 2009
24 hr All the time (24/7) May 01, 2009 - Jul 11, 2010
Stopped Course of treatment ended Jul 11, 2010
Evaluations
Date Dosage Breathing difficulty Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 11, 2010 24 hr All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 24, 2008 7 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 24, 2008
Advice & Tips
Don't avoid it, embrace it. It helps greatly.
Cost
$50-99 monthly

About BiPAP w/humidifier (Equipment)

A Bi-Pap or CPAP humidifier is a chamber of water added to the non-invasive ventilation system in order to prevent irritation or the airways. Read more...Click to read more below

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