Flutter valve and nebulizer together at the same time

Posted by jjudah @jjudah, Jan 13 9:31pm

Can I nebulize by breathing in the solution and out through my flutter valve-killing two birds with one stone? If, so, how and when do I do the huff cough. I was nebulizing first and then using my flutter valve and doing the huff cough. What is the recommended procedure?

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lilianna | @lilianna | Jan 14 8:28am

NJH recommends both at the same time, Dr Shane says sodium chloride first, wait and the do aerobika. I tried both and I think the “ together” works better for my almost nothing coughing up bronchiectasis. I also tried, and do it: first half a vial only nebulizing and then attaching aerobica to aeroclipse for the “together”for the other half. Just try what works for you

annagh | @annagh | Jan 15 10:15am

Dr. Winthrop at OHSU also recommends nebbing saline first, then Aerobika, so that’s what I do.

mamuller | @mamuller | Jan 15 2:15pm

For me nebulizing with the aerobika attached produces 4x the amount of sputum!!!

winterfelllvoyager75 | @winterfelllvoyager75 | Jan 17 8:50am

My Pulmonologist recommends nebulizing while using the aerobika and the vest all at the same time!
I have had excellent results using this regimen!

nickraosr | @nickraosr | Jan 18 2:29pm

I have been using the aerobics and nebulizer together for several years. My pulmunologist suggested adding the vest. With the vest I did not notice any increase in sputum.