Sleep Apnea Problems Continue For Millions Affected By The CPAP recall

Users of the recalled Phillips CPAP devices need information on ways to continue to treat their condition

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - The Phillips CPAP recall has affected millions of Americans who are looking for alternatives now that they are uncomfortable using their machine. Royal Phillips has announced that it could take up to one year and possibly longer to repair and replace all of the machines that were subject to the Phillips CPAP recall. Phillips advises that customers that are using their ventilators for life support do not stop using their machines and seek the advice of their doctor immediately. The company said that the patient's pre-existing condition health risks may supersede those of the ventilator's life-threatening malfunctions. Royal Phillips began repairing and replacing the DreamStation model and has admitted the device is defective. The company tells readers that while the machine is in use, the foam used to insulate sound degrades into toxic, carcinogenic particles, chemicals, and gasses that are inhaled directly into the patient's airways and lungs throughout the night. Millions of Americans have been exposed to obscene amounts of the machine's carcinogens and could have developed the early stages of lung cancer. It remains to be seen what percentage of Phillips CPAP sleep apnea customers will eventually develop lung cancer. Thousand of Phillips CPAP cancer lawsuits are expected in the coming months. Phillips explains the symptoms that their customers have reported to them. "Potential hazards from exposure to degraded foam include the following: irritation (skin, eyes and respiratory system), inflammatory response, headache, asthma, adverse effects on other organs (eg, kidneys and liver), and toxic carcinogenic effects. To date, Philips Respironics has received several complaints regarding the presence of dirt or black particles within the airway circuit (extending from the device outlet, humidifier, hose to mask). There were also reports of headache, upper respiratory irritation, cough, chest pressure, and sinus infection."

In the meantime, former sleep apnea customers are looking for other ways to treat their condition. People that suffer from sleep apnea generally find it difficult to get a good night's rest as they are awakened by snoring or stopping breathing. Sleep apnea patients report waking up several times per night in terror from the realization that they could have died from not breathing. Common causes of sleep apnea include having nasal allergies. It is generally advised that quitting using alcohol and cigarettes and losing weight will lessen the symptoms of sleep apnea. People with mild sleep apnea that do not wish to use their CPAP device any longer should consider switching to an oral appliance designed to keep the airways open during the night. Some people have reported relief by using oxygen while asleep. If no treatment works or is available some have considered surgery called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. According to the Mayo Clinic, "your doctor removes tissue from the rear of your mouth and top of your throat. Your tonsils and adenoids usually are removed as well. This type of surgery might be successful in stopping throat structures from vibrating and causing snoring."

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