How do members experience Non-invasive Ventilator?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 226 70
Breathing difficulty 223 99
Fatigue 90 896
General health 35 12
Sleep apnea disorder 23 674

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 1,003

Member evaluations

Narges Karimi

evaluated on Jan 19, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for breathing difficulty: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild

flyfish2

evaluated on Jan 05, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for breathing difficulty: Major
  • Side effects: None

gecc4

evaluated on Nov 18, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for breathing difficulty: Slight
  • Side effects: None