How do members experience CPAP machine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Sleep apnea disorder 796 244
Obstructive sleep apnea 505 196
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 49
Mild 167
None 242

Member evaluations

lkin4help

evaluated on Aug 30, 2011

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

Pill2020

evaluated on Aug 07, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for obstructive sleep apnea: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

ldylarke

evaluated on Jan 07, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for obstructive sleep apnea: Slight
  • Side effects: None