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New to MAC and considering treatments options: What did you do?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 19, 2023 | Replies (190)Comment receiving replies
I just returned from NJH on Nov 4th. All I can tell you is NJH had me scheduled to measure for a vest. I was directed to meet a respiratory therapist in a room filled with vests. I actually already had a Hill Rom vest that my pulmonologist / Infectious Disease doctor in Tampa had recently ordered for me. They made sure my vest was the correct size for me - extra small. It appears that they believe vests should be utilized. I nebulize with 7% saline while using my Hill Rom vest for 20 minutes. NJH also told me to nebulize with 7% saline twice a day - I had been using 7% in the morning and 3% around 5 PM.
They are expensive but our insurance picked up a huge portion of the cost. I believe the vest does work - chest shaking while nebulizing.
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Thank you for your report. I also have a Hill Rom vest and nebulize
Twice per day with 7 %.
How long have you had Mac? Are you on any drugs?. What are your symptoms? What is your opinion of NJH? I would love you go there, but in the Kaiser system so would be too expensive. Sorry for all the questions. Patricia
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The unit showing in the above photo is my Hill Rom unit. One hose goes on the left and one on the right - up up and away increasing the air and then gently vibrating for time specified.
A vest is in addition to a nebulizer. I left my nebulizer at home - maybe a God send and had to buy one at NJH. My older one is a
Phillips Respironics and the one NJH sells is a Ombra.