Call For Politically Correct Input

johnnygoodman · Post by **johnnygoodman** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:42 am

Howdy,

Recently, there was a discussion as to what those with sleep apnea should be called. I want to give it its own thread. Here's my take, I welcome your feedback.

CPAP user - I like this best. Some people say it is a little too close to drug user though.

Patient - Widely used but carries "trust us and do what you're told" or "too sick to be proactive" implications.

CPAP Patient - see above.

Sleep Apnea Sufferer - Too long.

CPAPtalkers - I use this one and I like it but it doesn't exactly work in a press release.

CPAPer - Meh...

Hose Head - To be used only in very informal settings among good friends who are both CPAP users. In that setting, its a comradery thing, otherwise its offensive.

So, what terms have I missed and what do you think about them?

Johnny

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ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:45 am

Well... you can't call a person with untreated sleep apnea a cpap user.

And we all know there are lots (and lots) of untreated people out there who have sleep apnea and are either undiagnosed, or non-compliant.

O.

alnhwrd · Post by **alnhwrd** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:53 am

Mouth flappers?
sore nosers?
dry mouthers?
Vaderites?
rainout lovers?
Those who bug the DME until they give up?
leak lovers?
The People of the Hose?
The Clan of the CPAP?
PPP'S (Positive Pressure People)?
Apneaites?

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:54 am

If you hadn't specified "Politically Correct", we could come up with LOTS of others.....

Kinda depends on whether the person is undiagnosed or receiving (successful) treatment......"Apneac" or "XPAP user" / "Hosehead"....."Enlightened PAP User" or "Enlightened Hosehead" (one who uses software)...."Anal PAPper" might work for that, too. OOPS....I keep forgetting....."politically correct".....

Den

johnnygoodman · Post by **johnnygoodman** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:55 am

Lapsed CPAP users and CPAP users?

Is patient offensive?

Johnny

extremeliver · Post by **extremeliver** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:08 am

Don't most DME's just call us SAPs (Sleep Apnea Patients)?

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:25 am

Although technically correct, "blow hards" is not very PC ... but the medically correct term is "apneic" according to following links (suppose it could also be politically correct too) -

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/apneic

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?apneic

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:36 am

DreamStalker wrote:Although technically correct, "blow hards" is not very PC ... but the medically correct term is "apneic" according to following links (suppose it could also be politically correct too) -

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/apneic

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?apneic

Depends whether he wants a noun or adjective. Apneic is an adjective.

http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/apneic

Den

wabmorgan · Post by **wabmorgan** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:37 am

alnhwrd wrote:Mouth flappers?
sore nosers?
dry mouthers?
Vaderites?
rainout lovers?
Those who bug the DME until they give up?
leak lovers?
The People of the Hose?
The Clan of the CPAP?
PPP'S (Positive Pressure People)?
Apneaites?

OK HANK you have been hanging around PEGGY too much. Time to get out of the house some. Get together with Dale, Boomhauer and Bill in the alley for some beer.... things will be back to normal soon.

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:39 am

Wulfman wrote:
DreamStalker wrote:Although technically correct, "blow hards" is not very PC ... but the medically correct term is "apneic" according to following links (suppose it could also be politically correct too) -

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/apneic

http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?apneic
Depends whether he wants a noun or adjective. Apneic is an adjective.

http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/apneic

Den

Perhaps it could be both as in "diabetic"?

Mile High Sleeper · Post by **Mile High Sleeper** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:45 am

The most PC term I know, from medical support group training, would be "people with sleep apnea." As in "people with cancer," "people with Alzheimer's," etc. The intention is to remember they are people, not the disease or condition.

If they are on xPAP, I favor CPAP user. xPAP is not as widely known as the generic CPAP.

"patient" implies a passive, almost victim stance to me. OK if communicating in a medical setting, but not to the general public or to proactive CPAP users.

WearyOne · Post by **WearyOne** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:47 am

Will this refer to people that have sleep apnea and are on cpap, those who aren't on cpap but have OSA, or both categories?

Using Dreamstalker's word, how about "apneic individual" or "apneic person" ? If it's just cpap users (and has to be PC--I'm not very PC), then I like that one--cpap users. I don't like "patient."

(Still like hoseheads the best, though! )

Pam

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:08 pm

I prefer the term Bore Stuffer. Works for my daytime hobby and my night time activites.

Means someone who shoots muzzleloading firearms. I also wear an NAII and stuff those babies up my twin facial bores every night.

LOL,
Babs

TXKajun · Post by **TXKajun** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:12 pm

I'm gonna throw my vote to "apnea sufferer".....or alternatively, OSA patient. Seems like either could be used to indicate an individual with OSA, whether or not they are compliant.

Kajun....who's really just a hosehead!

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:20 pm

[quote="Mile High Sleeper"]The most PC term I know, from medical support group training, would be "people with sleep apnea." As in "people with cancer," "people with Alzheimer's," etc. The intention is to remember they are people, not the disease or condition.

If they are on xPAP, I favor CPAP user. xPAP is not as widely known as the generic CPAP.

"patient" implies a passive, almost victim stance to me. OK if communicating in a medical setting, but not to the general public or to proactive CPAP users.

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