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Smartvest...Is it helpful in eliminating sputum?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 21 12:46pm | Replies (56)
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@alleycatkate

@Ivalenti...Thanks for your input. I am feeling very discouraged with the vest at this point also. I do use it while I nebulize. I was thinking perhaps that it was loosening plugs from the walls of my lungs but I do not see any results.... I am hoping the aerobika will be more effective.
Good luck...Kate

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karissy | @karissy | Jan 6 3:42pm

I was diagnosed with Mac and bronchiectasis. This is approximately three years ago. I have been using the vest for approximately three years twice a day at 30 minutes. I have never been able to bring up any sputum at all within the three years. The infectious doctor told me I probably have dry bronchitis and I may not be able to bring any. They have tried to nebulize me so that they could get sample but it was impossible. None would come up. So I have not been able to spit any out in three years. However, I do the vest and I walk every day for 5 miles. CT scans remain stable with no progression . The only health equipment I use is my hill rom vest.
Don’t know what the future holds and what I may have to do a year or two from now, but that’s all I have been doing and have been successful so far

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