How do members experience BiPAP w/humidifier?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breathing difficulty 96 64
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 84 20
Fatigue 44 219
General health 22 8
Sleep apnea disorder 10 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 6
Dry throat 5
Abdominal bloating 3
Flatulence 3
Difficulty staying asleep 2
Dry mouth at night 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 16
Mild 26
None 279

Member evaluations

Dsmith

evaluated on Dec 18, 2009

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

Skinner

evaluated on Jul 11, 2010

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

wbear35

evaluated on Jan 28, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: None