machine disabled me lost all income

I have been using a cpap for 4 years. It seems to help to stop the snoring and keeps me breathing while sleeping. And i have to use it because of my job, which is driving. But, I went to my pulmonologist. He did xray/CT of my lungs. It looked like something was wrong, so they had me come back for another scan. I guess everything was ok. I’ve been experiencing slight chest pain for the last few years. Even went to several emergency rooms. The conclusion because health care sucks is that i have anxiety. Which i don’t believe is true. Tried the medication which made me feel weird (stopped taking), along with another thing my doc gave me which for precautions 81mg of aspirin, still take, just in cause. Also went to have a stress test done. Didnt do well.
Anyways, im telling all of this because 2 times ive experienced this problem. The first time i thought i was imagining it, but, i thought i seen black smoke going through my cpap hose. Then this morning i tasted it and it woke me up. Im wondering is there a warning on any cpap machines? Telling that it can happen or that it has happened with theses machines. My machine is a few years old. At least 4 years. Its a resmed system one. Could the problems the doctor seen in my lungs, be the cause of my cpap? I’m curious if anyone else has had this issue.

This morning I visited my primary care physician to get referral for ENT physician to do exam and endoscopy to find out why I’ began to suffer dry mouth, dry throat, swollen throat and throat pain since beginning CPAP therapy three months ago. In addition, I have been sleep deprived when using the CPAP because discomfort from the mask, and noisy air leakage from the mask (I’ve tried several types) keep awakening me. Now I see a NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE study says there may be little-to-no cardiovascular benefit to offset problems from the CPAP. Are we being sold a medical device of little merit which may actually damage our health?

By: Martha Garcia | Published: April 15th, 2013

Nearly two dozen universities failed to properly warn parents that a national oxygen study may put their premature infants at risk, federal officials say.

According to a letter (PDF) issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the lead institution in the study, research institutions involved in the study did not offer informed consent to the parents of the premature infants.

The study involved 1,300 premature infants between 24 to 27 weeks of gestation. Researchers evaluated the results of increased or decreased oxygen through a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment to determine the levels of oxygen saturation and neurological effects on premature infants.

According to the letter, the institutions involved were aware of the potential adverse affects the treatment may have on the infants, including blindness and even death. The DHHS Office of Human Research Protection says the institutions had sufficient evidence to know such treatment may cause serious consequences, but never properly informed parents participating in the study about the potential risks. The office considers the failing a violation of regulatory requirements for informed consent.

The study took place between 2004 and 2009 and 130 infants of 654 in the low oxygen level group died, while 91 of 509 infants in the high oxygen group developed a serious eye problem, which can result in blindness.

The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2010, was financed by the National Institutes of Health and involved 23 high profile Universities, such as Stanford, Duke and Yale.

The consent form only mentioned risks involving abrasion of the infants skin, and claimed there was a potential benefit of decreased need for eye surgery if the infant was assigned to a certain oxygen level group.

DHHS officials say the consent form should have highlighted that the risks of the trial were not the same as the risks of receiving standard care, so parents could make a more informed decision.
I have been laughed at when told others how cpap affected me..Lost my CDL AFTER CPAP was required.. Sleep walked out of truck on cpap and first seizure 10/1/12. I don’t use cpap. I can post links to other side effects.

I’ve been on my BiPAP machine for about 2 and 1/2 years Anna now I had the bad infection in my lungs they call it Mac and I’m going to have to take antibiotic 4/8 months to year over I had to go get a eye exam a hearing exam cuz the medicine can make me go blind or death or it hurt my lungs I wish I was white just Sue these companies

been on cpap since April,was sleeping 6-8 hours before cpap. , now just 3-=4 hours sleep.i have to run with my windows do m air conditioning on to stay awake, still drifting off while driving a rig! Making the highway safer!