Long term effects on lungs

Flower51 · Post by **Flower51** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:50 pm

Anyone out there (resp therapists perhaps????) know what the long term effects on the lungs and respiratory system are of exhaling against a high pressure setting throughout the night? Does it strengthen the lungs or wear them out???? Considering the options of cflex or not....Thanks!!!!!!!! Terry

Maskedmechanic · Post by **Maskedmechanic** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:47 pm

This question has been on the minds of many patients and physicians since positive airway pressure was first administered with a long time horizon. It is certainly good news that cpap patients completing 20 years of compliance are doing great. It is a bit pointless to do a study when there are virtually no reports of any long term pulmonary negatives.