How do members experience Non-invasive Ventilator?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 227 70
Breathing difficulty 226 162
Fatigue 90 232
General health 35 12
Sleep apnea disorder 22 10

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 23
Dry throat 10
Dry mouth at night 5
Difficulty staying asleep 4
Flatulence 4
Abdominal bloating 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 35
Mild 70
None 405

Member evaluations

jaws-als

evaluated on Oct 27, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate

Rachael

evaluated on Jul 28, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Mild

JohnBFisher

evaluated on Mar 01, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for obstructive sleep apnea: Major
  • Side effects: Mild