How do members experience BiPAP machine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 91 20
Breathing difficulty 65 27
Fatigue 23 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 48

Member evaluations

jockamo

evaluated on Nov 17, 2020

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

Zippo

evaluated on Mar 20, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for sleep apnea disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

Tommy Maker

evaluated on Aug 31, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: Mild