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34 patient evaluations for Non-invasive Ventilator

Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Apr 11, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 28, 2010 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 26, 2009 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 17, 2008 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Bloating, Gas, Excess saliva at night, Dry mouth (xerostomia), sore nose where the mask rests, Dry throat
Date
Oct 17, 2008
Advice & Tips
may wake others when using at night
Cost
< $25 monthly
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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: Insomnia (Started Feb 10, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 15, 2010   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Jul 28, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 15, 2010 8 hr Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Oct 15, 2010
Advice & Tips
Greatly added to the quality of my sleep
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: HIV related neurological symptoms (Started Dec 20, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 03, 2011 6 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Acne breakout
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Mar 24, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 09, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Dry throat, Headaches, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
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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: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Sep 09, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 20, 2010 8 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Eye floaters, Dry mouth at night
Date
Dec 20, 2010
Advice & Tips
eyes bothering got new Nasal apparatus
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Apr 03, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 09, 2010 24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Pressure sore(s) (decubitus ulcers)
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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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