How do members experience BiPAP machine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 90 20
Breathing difficulty 64 27
Fatigue 22 6
Obstructive sleep apnea 12 8
General health 10 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 4
Difficulty staying asleep 2
Dry throat 2
Abdominal wind pain 1
Breathing difficulty 1
Dry mouth at night 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 6
Mild 18
None 47

Member evaluations

Narges Karimi

evaluated on Jan 19, 2010

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

gecc4

evaluated on Nov 18, 2009

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