CPAP 24/7 ????

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
Lyddie

CPAP 24/7 ????

Post by Lyddie » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:05 pm

Has anyone ever heard of someone putting a patient on CPAP 24/7? Becuase if you have my doctor wants to put me on it all the time? Im talking full face Mirage Mask, I dont know what to do, I dont want this I'm only 15....
-Confused and Scared

DMEdaddy

CPPAP 24/7

Post by DMEdaddy » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:15 pm

CPAP is never used for sleep disorder treatment 24/7. It IS used 24/7 for a wide variety of pulmonary disordersand can be a great alternative to a ventilator or labored breathing. What is you diagnosis?

Lyddie

Post by Lyddie » Tue Oct 05, 2004 2:12 pm

Ive had breathing trouble since I was little, I was on a ventilator for a while, says CPAP will help....