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34 patient evaluations for Non-invasive Ventilator

Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Aug 15, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 05, 2010 11 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 05, 2010
Advice & Tips
I wore the nose pillows mask (Liberty ) during the night time and I wore the full face mask during the day. The problem with both masks was that full face mask creates a sore on the bridge of my nose. The Liberty mask was a total pain because when I yawned at night, the nose pillows would come out of my nose. Since I could not use my hands, I had to call for help sometimes every hour into the night. A royal pain for me and my caregivers. Lack of sleep can be very exhausting. So my pulmonary doctor decided that it was time to get a vent. The main reason why is my c o 2 was getting too high. So I made the move to get to get a trach / vent. My breathing is so much better now.
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Purpose: breathing support (Started Aug 05, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 22, 2009 2 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Dec 22, 2009
Advice & Tips
Switched to the AVAP machine.
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started Jun 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 18, 2009 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started Sep 03, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 18, 2009 7 hr Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Nov 18, 2009
Advice & Tips
Most of my issues are with the masks, leaking, rubbing my nose, and dry mouth.
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Purpose: General health (Started Jan 04, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 13, 2009 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 10, 2009 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 23, 2009 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 18, 2009 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
sore nose where the mask rests
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Purposes: Emphysema and Sleep Apnea (Started May 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Emphysema Perceived effectiveness Sleep Apnea Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 15, 2009 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Sleep problems
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started Apr 22, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 27, 2009 6 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started Jun 12, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 16, 2009 5 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
GREAT FOR MY BREATHING.
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Purpose: Other (Started Sep 16, 1998)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 16, 2008 10 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started May 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 09, 2008 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Dry throat, Bloating, Gas, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Date
Dec 09, 2008
Advice & Tips
for me it has ben worth geting used to it. when i use it i have more energy it sure beets sleaping all day and night
Cost
< $25 monthly
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