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My step grand daughter has cystic fibrosis and her mom told me that their provider suggested, when vesting, to stop it every 5 or so minutes and do a couple rounds of huff coughing, then resume vesting- alternate this through the session. I've tried it and it is quite effective in helping bring up mucus. Today, for the first time, I tried vesting while nebbing 7% saline (because my Aerobika stopped working) and I did the start/stop as well. That was effective. A note about Aerobika: their staff said you must make sure the device is completely dry before using it. Apparently, if there is any moisture in the flutter part, it may malfunction. That however was not my problem. It simply pooped out after only 2 or 3 months. It is a great little device though and I ordered another hoping this problem won't reoccur.
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Moisture often gets in my Aerobika and causes it to fail, especially when I use it lying down (left, right and back) as my doctor instructed. But I have found that if I tap/slap the side of it against my palm or leg it "unsticks." I now have a little routine of tapping on the breath holds before each exhale. A nuisance, but better than buying more Aerobikas!
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Hi Arlo - one of mine wore out quickly too. They usually last about a year, and my Pulmonologist is in a Lung Health Clinic with respiratory therapy on site. So I get a new one each year, and my insurance covers it as a supply (one year or less life.) No one else I know is this fortunate, my daughter has a $35 copay for hers.
Sue