How do members experience CPAP machine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Sleep apnea disorder 797 242
Obstructive sleep apnea 506 193
Central sleep apnea 50 11
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 16 12
General health 9 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 28
Dry mouth at night 10
Awakening due to cumbersome equipment 9
Headaches 9
Uncomfortable 9
Difficulty staying asleep 7

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 16
Moderate 48
Mild 167
None 242

Member evaluations

TomR

evaluated on Apr 29, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for slight apnea: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate

obody

evaluated on Jun 13, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for Promote relaxation: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

the_lorelei

evaluated on Feb 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for sleep apnea disorder: None
  • Side effects: None