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5 patient evaluations for Non-invasive Ventilator with a side effects rating of MildMildMildMildMild

Purposes: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and Fatigue (Started Apr 26, 2011)
Date Dosage ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 28, 2012 4 hr Daily ?Can't tell Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jul 28, 2012
Advice & Tips
I used a bipap when I had my Supra Pubic Catheter Insertion done. I found it so beneficial for fatigue symptoms that I petitioned my consultant for a prescription despite good blood gas levels
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Purposes: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Central Sleep Apnea (Started Oct 15, 2010)
Date Dosage Obstructive Sleep Apnea Perceived effectiveness Central Sleep Apnea Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 01, 2012 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Mar 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
Use mask liner for a full face mask. See: http://www.remzzzs.com/ http://padacheek.com/ http://quietusliners.com/
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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Purpose: Decreased respiratory function (Started Jan 05, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 12, 2011 16 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Dry mouth at night
Date
Feb 12, 2011
Advice & Tips
I sleep much better. I recommend starting as soon as possible.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started Jan 19, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 19, 2010 3 hr Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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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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