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What to do when pulmonologist is passive?
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I use their "oscillating positive expretory pressure device", the
instruction booklet calls it. Like a flutter valve, Monaghan says to
replace it annually. They couldn't give me a good reason. I hate tossing
anything in the landfill that still works well, so Iam using mine for18
months. I have a new one and will toss the old one July 1st. I'm not
recommending you do the same, just sharing what I'm doing.
Wishing you the best!
Eileen S
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@snoei I was not too diligent about replacing mine either, until about a year ago - I misplaced the old one, broke out the new one and the treatment felt "different." When the old one resurfaced a few days later as I unpacked, I tried them side-by-side, on the same setting. The new one required less effort to get the same vibration in my chest. So, now I am convinced that they are on to something. I don't know whether it is extended use or repeated sterilizing (I only do it once a week), but something changes the way the device works over time.