Bipap for sleeping and daily bouts of shortness of breath
My husband has been gaining relief from shortness of breath for a couple months by using a bipap machine. We’re curious if others use this machine as part of their heart therapy.
Great question. I am curious what others have to say about your question. That said, I also have my own response for you. I work as a respiratory therapist at my local hospital, and it is my job to set up and manage BiPAP machines for those who may benefit from them. And I do have many patients with heart failure who use them with great benefit. And I also know by reading many of the comments on this site that others in this community use this machine. In fact, it was based on this that I wrote a couple articles on this topic. I will post them here for you or others who may be interested. (https://heart-failure.net/search?s=bipap). Wishing you all the best. John. heart-failure.net community moderator. Yes I certainly do use my CPAP for naps during the day and sometimes for just watching the tube. My breathing is so bad I am on oxygen 24/7 and my CPAP has an oxygen feed into it. It really helps me to relax. 
Hi there, just checking in to see how you are making out these days. Please know that we are here for you! -Lauren (Team member)
Thank you for your response. A couple more questions if I may: Do you also sleep with that at night? And is this a CPAP or is it a BiPAP?
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Thanks so much for adding to the conversation.
How are you doing lately?
~Doreen (Team Member)I'm doing ok hope you are just taking one day at a time hoping for the best
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I'm good thanks I get a little tired now and then but all I'm doing ok thank god I'm glad to hear that overall you are feeling well. I hope that you are able to take breaks and pace yourself throughout the day. -Lauren (team member)
