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So the time has come I have to decide if I want a transplant. Of course it's always been in the way way way back of my mind, but I've never given it thought until I had to, which is now. My health has taken a pretty drastic turn in the past few months and now I have to let my doctors know...

I recently got a new jacket. I'd always used a black one but thought I'd try something different and got a colored one. I feel it's not doing as good a job as the black one; it's not as tight and I don't feel like it gets the upper lobes as much. To those using the Incourage, do you use a...

I'm between sizes of the Respirtech jacket and have no idea if I should use the smaller or larger size (they told me it's personal preference). They sent me both but I don't know which to use. Anyone else between sizes, and did you go up or down a size? Thanks!

I've been taking NAC for the past 4 years or so and feel like it's made a big difference in the way I feel. I get it from PharmaNAC, the brand recommended to take based on the Stanford studies. Unfortunately, they reformulated the formula and flavors recently and added sucralose to the...

My most recent refill of Singulair is in its generic form, which I read was just approved by the FDA. But for some reason, my symptoms (tightness in chest) have come back as if I'm not even taking it. I'd been getting the regular Singulair for over a year and loved it, but I feel this generic...

I started taking NAC a couple months ago and really like it and notice a difference taking it. PharmaNAC has been on backorder and now are completely out of it for 2 more weeks and I've run out. Does anyone know where I can get some in the meantime?

Has anyone tried their vest while in a postural drainage position? Just wondering if there would be a benefit, or does the vest do a good enough job without? I did postural drainage and percussion up until I went to college and responded well to it, but haven't done it since then (almost 20...

I've been using the new colored vest from Hill-Rom and it really is comfy. I tried my old vest again and it was sooo tight on me when inflated, part of me thinks the new vests aren't really doing their job. I called Hill-Rom and told them this, and they said it's all personal preference to which...

I was wondering if I could get some tips on how to get the most out of my nebs. I do so many but for some reason, I don't feel like I'm getting the most out of them. Maybe it's because I'm not taking deep enough breaths, or that I'm doing them with the Vest (which I'd never done before I read...

Does anyone nebulize hypertonic saline or use the Vest while exercising?  I have a treadmill at home and wonder if there could be benefits to doing it all at the same time.  Thanks! 

I was allergy tested last month and I'm a very allergic person--both indoor and outdoor.  I've read a lot of helpful posts here about the best allergy medicine to take (I think I'll start Allegra and Nasacort AQ), but I have a question about possible side effects.  I am concerned about them...