Vibrating Vests

Posted by harrynsc @harrynsc, Nov 23, 2023

Thinking about getting a vest.
Any comments on Hillrom or Resmed?
Can I run it for an hour while I'm nebulizing?
Noisy?
Thanks,
Harry

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@lilianna

hello barbfred, what is a hand held percussor? Thank you

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It is a portable, self contained device that vibrates. It has a longer handle so I find it easier to use by myself than the bigger “gun” type. I can reach over my shoulder or behind my back with it. It has adjustable speeds. My Wahl hand held ($30 at Amazon and Walmart) is electric but some of the gun type are rechargeable. The gun types are more powerful usually but this one seems to be enough to help me.

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I, also, have an Afflo vest, which I use twice a day with my Nebulizer and Aerobika for the last 18 months.
Twice I has blood in my sputum. My pulmonologist advised to stop using the vest for 1-2 days, then restart.
I find the vest very effective in clearing my lungs.
It is paid for by Medicare and my Aetna insurance.

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@barbfred

It is a Wahl brand handheld deep tissue percussion massager. It is $30 at Walmart or on Amazon.

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Thank you! I'll take a look.

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