COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
Hey,,
DO you know why i would have been put on a bipap machine, vs. cpap? Is that because i need oxygen 24 hours continuous at this time?
Right now i'm renting the bi pap machine, and then after 13 months, i won it. I'm only starting month 2 right now...but was curious as to know why the Dr from the hospital, chose that machine for me.
Boo
DO you know why i would have been put on a bipap machine, vs. cpap? Is that because i need oxygen 24 hours continuous at this time?
Right now i'm renting the bi pap machine, and then after 13 months, i won it. I'm only starting month 2 right now...but was curious as to know why the Dr from the hospital, chose that machine for me.
Boo
Don't know much abot ueither, but here's a link to a site that explains the difference: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-bipap.htm
Dennis