Vest for airways clearance

Hi, You’re in luck—there are 88 discussions on vest usage! Take a look through the earlier posts and comments; they’ll give you a thorough sense of others’ experiences and probably answer what you’re wondering about.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/mac-bronchiectasis/

@lindenflower Some pulmonologists to prescribe them widely - my own pulmonologist is more conservative, and reserves them for people who cannot do adequate clearance without them.
Did you ask your doctor why they prescribed the vest?

Did you try a flutter device first? Aerobika for instance? Some find it works better than a vest.

Like Sue, my ID doc, pulmonologist, and cardiologist here at UMN and Mayo Rochester are conservative, and all agree that if I'm able to clear with PD and AC techniques they really don't want me to use a vest. I am also diligent in my 8 miles daily runs and doing great without the vest, so far. Terri

My pulmonologist recommended it so I use it every day. It supposed to loosen mucus, reduce exacerbations and hospitalization.
I do it now in the morning since I lost my husband on 10/16 who did chest PT every morning.

Oh, so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for your reply.
Chest PT sounds like royal treatment. You had a caring husband, from what I see.
Yes, to losten mucous sounds good.
For me exercise usually do it. So that’s why I’m a little confused.

@terrimn Thank you for the reply Sue!
What is PD and AC techniques?

@irenea8 yes, I did!
And it works fine , in the mornings especially, after a walk/ jogg.

@irenea8 Thank you for the input! Really appreciate it!

@scoop I’ll do. Thank you very much!