Danijela
Senior member
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2008
- Messages
- 667
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 11/2008
- Country
- UK
- State
- UK
- City
- Bolton
Laurence has been using Bipap overnight for about two months now and has adjusted well. His CO2 and O2 levels were checked yesterday and were fine, so no change in settings. Our respiratory clinic seems to stop at that - no FVC testing for bipap users.
Peg placement has been discussed but there is a waiting list. We are now looking at July/August. This slightly worries me as I am thinking of dwindling FVC numbers. We were told that PEG will be done under controlled conditions where respiratory team will be present, O2 and Co2 monitored and that L would be sedated (but awake) and would be wearing his bipap, lying flat for about 20 mins.
If anybody had a PEG placed while wearing bipap (nasal pillows) I would like to hear of their experiences.
Peg placement has been discussed but there is a waiting list. We are now looking at July/August. This slightly worries me as I am thinking of dwindling FVC numbers. We were told that PEG will be done under controlled conditions where respiratory team will be present, O2 and Co2 monitored and that L would be sedated (but awake) and would be wearing his bipap, lying flat for about 20 mins.
If anybody had a PEG placed while wearing bipap (nasal pillows) I would like to hear of their experiences.