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CPAP

(also known as PAP, Positive Airway Pressure, BiPAP)

Positive airway pressure (PAP) is a method of respiratory ventilation used primarily in the treatment of sleep apnea, for which it was first developed. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition	Members	Success
Sleep Apnea	332	84%
Narcolepsy	4	25%
Depression	2	100%
Sarcoidosis	3	100%
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	2	100%

Overall, 85% (357 Members) find CPAP helpful

CPAP Reviews

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TeressaKay (Sleep Apnea)

They tried the CPAP with nasal thing on me and I freaked out due to claustrophobia. I refused to have anything to do with it again for a long time. Then, they put me on the BIPAP with full facial mask and it is wonderful. Works great and is heaven for breathing and sleeping!

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14LoriS (Sleep Apnea)

This is a life saver.

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Ziff (Sleep Apnea)

14 years, works very well

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lobolizzy (Sleep Apnea)

It helps but it took some getting used to- some nights i take it off without knowing it

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soccerdad (Sleep Apnea)

works great

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georgeIra (Sleep Apnea)

Its helping tremendously.Just getting used to it.

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Jebcovet (Sleep Apnea)

Started on CPAP at 13cm. Now on APAP with average running at 10.8cm.

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gvkarr (Sleep Apnea)

works great

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patchen (Sleep Apnea)

It has worked, though the masks are pretty flimsy and I've gone through a couple.

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babysit (Sleep Apnea)

CPAP was hard to learn to sleep with but once I did,now I don't sleep without it.

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Launch (Sleep Apnea)

Took a month to get used to it but now I hate to sleep without it.

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lisa35 (Sleep Apnea)

ok have O2 also

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jaScott007 (Sleep Apnea)

Bites. I hate it

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LyndaC1947 (Sleep Apnea)

Perfect solution. After first night of good sleep, I'll never go to bed without it.

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redsparkle (Sleep Apnea)

yes.

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Discussions

Bi-pap machine
The BIPAP machine is a specific type of breathing machine that helps the patient breathe. It is a small, bedside respiratory machine connected to tubi... [More]
Bi-pap machine
When I go to a pulmonary specialist on June 11th, my doctors told me to mention getting a Bi-pap machine. I know that it gives you oxygen while you a... [More]
Just beginning use of BiPap
SleepyinPA, being a wife of a CPAP user, I know it is difficult for him having to use it. But, I am sure your wife is happy that you are trying. Yo... [More]
CPAP or BiPAP?
Hi Sassy! As usual very informative post. the following is a post I made on the Sleep Apnea Discussion Board a few days ago. It was in response to a n... [More]
CPAP or BiPAP?
The acronyms 'CPAP' and 'BiPAP' stand for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and 'Bi-level' - Positive Airway Pressure. BiPAP, incidentally is a regi... [More]