Has anyone used KIVO?

Posted by tracestew @tracestew, 12 hours ago

I’ve been referred to the KIVO program by my pulmonologist. It’s an AI coached program for people with COPD from what I understand. I have bronchiectasis and am about to be treated for MAC for the third time. I have a horrible time expelling sputum, and it’s quite painful. Has anyone used this program?
The referral stems from my noticing that I was having some discomfort in the front of my neck when bending forward. After scans showed nothing, I started paying closer attention to my mechanics and noticed that during exercise I am only using my lungs to breathe, not my diaphragm. In fact, when I lay prone and engage my diaphragm to breathe, it’s exhausting! Thus the referral. I’m also to see a respiratory therapist.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 7 hours ago

@tracestew Is this the program to which you are being referred?
https://kivohealth.com/
I see that it is AI driven, and quite new. It will be interesting to hear your feedback.
I have asthma and bronchiectasis, and really appreciate working with a respiratory therapist, but they are extremely scarce outside of hospitals and specialty clinics, so hopefully KIVO can provide some help for those with limited access to live, in-person RT.