MAC & Bronchiectasis Support Group

I have been using the vest for over a year at 60%. Recently the manufacturer told me I can increase % each week by 5....

Does anyone have any experience with a percussion vest? I could not tolerate an albuterol nebulizer so this is the next step he has recommended....

Have had bronchiectasis for 7 years. Started using Philips pulmonic vest twice a day one year ago. Have a history of spinal stenosis and ankylosing...

I have been using the Vest, and was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. I think I heard somewhere that it could possibly make reflux worse....

I was advised by the technician that helped me with the vibration vest that it is more effective if you use it and nebulize at...

Somewhere in this discussion group I saw a reference to using a vest as part of the breathing protocols for MAC treatment. Vest usage has...

I'm under the impression that some participants on the forum inhale nebulized saline solution and some use a percussion vest, and some do both simultaneously....

I have been using a repir-Tex vest for several months and have found it very helpful for air way clearance, but in the last week...

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

Anyone willing to guess how many “regulars” on this forum use a vest?

Anyone have any thoughts, experience, opinions on vibrating vests? Is one different or better than others? I assume they all work the same, just perhaps...

I vest and nebulize twice a day. How do I control the night coughing. Help

Does anyone using a Smart Vest find that it has not been a positive experience resulting in the elimination of sputum? I've been using it...

Does one do better if they have the aerobika and vest with the nebulizer in order to get the best results 🤔

Ever since covid I have had benign paroxysmal positional vertigo off and on. This morning I had the worst spinning I have ever had. Do...

I am waiting for my ID doc appt, but everything I am reading, this is pretty scary. I also have asthma and bronchiectasis. Also anyone...

My mom was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in December of 2024. She coughs frequently. She uses the sodium chloride and albuterol nebulizers. She also uses the...

Does anyone use Clear Lungs when they are also using nebulizer and 3% and percussion vest?

I use 3% mainly because 4-7 is apparently harder to get? I get nothing up with vest Is it possible to not have secretions with...

I've been using a SmartVest for a couple of years (I have cystic fibrosis with bronchiectasis). Recently, I noticed that my heart rate "goes through...