It looks like no one else has a doctor who introduced the VibraLung as an excellent alternative to the Smartvest, especially for small women. As the Mac specialist and the pulmonary therapist explained to me in the hospital, vests can leave soreness and have to be cleaned. The Vibralung produces the same results without those. Cystic fibrosis patients, whose lives depend on mucus clearance, found this device worked well for them.
Woot, what’s to be cleaned? I’ve been using the Respirtech product for over three years and it’s never occurred to me to clean it. It doesn’t appear to be soiled. Maybe I need to modify my forum name to Thumperguy The Slob. Yuk yuk. Don
When I was in the hospital, the pulmonary therapist said unless you keep the vest covered, it will accumulate dust and need to be cleaned, I assume he meant vacuumed.
Mine is more like a vinyl on the outside and doesn't seem to get dirty...Guess could wipe it off from time to time. The therapist did not mention that when instructed me on it's use but I guess it is not a bad idea. Thanks for that.
Going on four years now with Bronchiectasis. I wear my Smartvest every morning.
Have blood infusions with 300ml of Privigen every four weeks.
Have had 4 Bronchioscopes done because my lungs get so full.
Still cough a lot and have productive cough.
I am assuming you use the Privigen because you have an immunodeficiency and not because of the bronchiectasis? Have you been checked for pseudomonas or MAC through a sputum culture? Sometimes these can cause prolific sputum production like you describe.
Going on four years now with Bronchiectasis. I wear my Smartvest every morning.
Have blood infusions with 300ml of Privigen every four weeks.
Have had 4 Bronchioscopes done because my lungs get so full.
Still cough a lot and have productive cough.
Going on four years now with Bronchiectasis. I wear my Smartvest every morning.
Have blood infusions with 300ml of Privigen every four weeks.
Have had 4 Bronchioscopes done because my lungs get so full.
Still cough a lot and have productive cough.
Hi @kpost2 You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion so that you can connect with other members talking about using percussion vests. I second the questions @sueinmn asked.
Going on four years now with Bronchiectasis. I wear my Smartvest every morning.
Have blood infusions with 300ml of Privigen every four weeks.
Have had 4 Bronchioscopes done because my lungs get so full.
Still cough a lot and have productive cough.
After twice daily sessions for 3+ years I’m considering omitting one daily session to see if the sky falls or I promptly come down with acute bronchitis or suffer some equally disastrous calamity.
After twice daily sessions for 3+ years I’m considering omitting one daily session to see if the sky falls or I promptly come down with acute bronchitis or suffer some equally disastrous calamity.
Keep us updated on how this works. I use a smart vest and nebulize twice daily also. Was wondering about going down to once daily also. My doc just ordered me an acapella device so thought of using that for the second session. Would be convenient to just "dress up" once daily. Good luck and keep us posted.
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Woot, what’s to be cleaned? I’ve been using the Respirtech product for over three years and it’s never occurred to me to clean it. It doesn’t appear to be soiled. Maybe I need to modify my forum name to Thumperguy The Slob. Yuk yuk. Don
When I was in the hospital, the pulmonary therapist said unless you keep the vest covered, it will accumulate dust and need to be cleaned, I assume he meant vacuumed.
Mine is more like a vinyl on the outside and doesn't seem to get dirty...Guess could wipe it off from time to time. The therapist did not mention that when instructed me on it's use but I guess it is not a bad idea. Thanks for that.
@kpost2 You may wish to check in on https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/percussion-vests/ so you can chat with some others using the vest.
I am assuming you use the Privigen because you have an immunodeficiency and not because of the bronchiectasis? Have you been checked for pseudomonas or MAC through a sputum culture? Sometimes these can cause prolific sputum production like you describe.
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Going on four years now with Bronchiectasis. I wear my Smartvest every morning.
Have blood infusions with 300ml of Privigen every four weeks.
Have had 4 Bronchioscopes done because my lungs get so full.
Still cough a lot and have productive cough.
Hi @kpost2 You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion so that you can connect with other members talking about using percussion vests. I second the questions @sueinmn asked.
Probably a lot. I have an aflovest and like it a lot!
@migizi May I ask what causes your lungs to get full?
After twice daily sessions for 3+ years I’m considering omitting one daily session to see if the sky falls or I promptly come down with acute bronchitis or suffer some equally disastrous calamity.
Keep us updated on how this works. I use a smart vest and nebulize twice daily also. Was wondering about going down to once daily also. My doc just ordered me an acapella device so thought of using that for the second session. Would be convenient to just "dress up" once daily. Good luck and keep us posted.