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Hey all, starting SmartVest... Anyone w positive experience?

Posted by lvnl @lvnl, Aug 22 10:25am

I see reports of people finding it ineffective, has anyone had success with it? My docs prescribed it when I asked about stratagems to get more effective airway clearance in less time. The pulmonary nurse who came & trained me on the SmartVest said that within a couple weeks it should be effective & can probably replace saline nebulizing + aerobika. Has anyone experienced that?
Many thanks for all the sharing.

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pegs | @pegs | Aug 24 10:37pm

Hi Lynne,
I am most happy to send the Medium vest to you. I'm not sure of the charge but we'll see what
it is. You have the other parts right, the hose and machine that shakes the heck out of you right?
I hope it will help you and sending good thoughts your way.
Sincerely,
Peg

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km6 | @km6 | Aug 25 3:58pm
In reply to @mariegrace "The Hill Rom tech who delivered my vest said it shakes the mucous up in the..." + (show)
@mariegrace

The Hill Rom tech who delivered my vest said it shakes the mucous up in the lung. Apparently it helps to keep you out of the hospital.
I use it every evening with nebulizer then my husband does chest PT.
I had the vest 5 years ago and felt it did nothing but give me acid reflux so cancelled it.
Now my lungs are worse so decided to try it again.
Good luck!

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I have BE
I have just recently been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. Apparently it comes from coughing. I am getting trained on the Smart Vest in about a week. I'm a little nervous that forced coughing will make my hiatal hernia worse. I rarely ever bring up any mucus no matter what I do.
I have been using 3% saline once a day with a flutter device
Is it possible not to have mucus?

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