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I also used/tried Afflovest. The concept was great -- free standing, no tether to a compressor, rechargeable, had its own carrying case for travel (I used to carry it on the plane). I developed lower rib pain on one side, however, and had to discontinue. Pulmonary suggested the lowest settings only to see if that would eliminate the rib pain but it did not.
I hope others will weigh in. It's a topic that has been discussed a lot. It's easy to search this forum to read others' experiences. From what I've gleaned people seem to like the SmartVest but you should definitely do your own research and trial the product for as long as necessary before purchasing.
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Thanks for sharing. I'm sorry your vest didn't help. =(
I had searched this forum and gathered that SmartVest was effective and sustainable for some but for others, perhaps too gentle to help them expectorate. I'm wondering whether SmartVest is less likely to cause back/spine/rib problems and whether it's too gentle to be effective.
I also tried the Afflo vest at least two different occasions in the past two years. First year tried for about 3 months, not every day mind you but at least 2-3 weeks straight one time and it didn’t seem to do much. I then talked to a representative of the company and he told me, “oh you have to use it 3-4 weeks every day before you’ll see any effectiveness”. Does that make any sense!!! If it does, please tell me how and why!! I still have it and use the medium setting as prescribed by my Pulmonologist. I use it occasionally, and do postural drainage while using it and it seems to help a little bit. For me it definitely does not help at all if I’m walking around with it on, I think gravity plays a major role in that aspect of it. Anyway I don’t think it’s worth the price my distributor says they charge Insurance, which I was told is around $10,000.
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I could not use any vest due to vertigo. Dr. Haas, NJH ID doctor is currently trying to get insurance approval for the Voalara which sends oscillating pressure into lungs. It is also a nebulizer which cuts the nebulizing time down to 10 minutes. I know some people don't like the back pressure feeling but it didn't bother me. I hope it gets approved.