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Aspiemom

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Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!
 
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Aspiemom

Guest
Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!
 
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Aspiemom

Guest
Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!
 
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Aspiemom

Guest
Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!
 
A

Aspiemom

Guest
Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!
 
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Jem

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Aspiemom</b></i>

Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!</end quote></div>

I have the Respirtech inCourage vest too. I love it. I do the quick start at 100% pressure. The pressure is something that you can increase over time when your tolerance builds up. You can read Sakasuka's blog--the section on Dr. Warwick's letter to learn more about the inCourage and how it works. Here is a little piece that I copied for you written by Dr. Warwick the man who invented the Vest and the Incourage Vest system<b><i>...."I recommend that patients start with pressure 50% and after each 6 minutes ramp cycle pause to cough. then after this first pressure cycle increase the pressure to 60% for the next cycle repeating this until a pressure is found that was hard to tolerate. That pressure may be too high so the patient should use the last pressure the patient tolerated and used for every treatment. If the pressure 100% is tolerated that is the pressure to use. Occasionally, perhaps every 1-3 months, check that the next higher pressure is still not tolerated. </i></b>

Yes, the first time I did the HS with the Respirtech I too was gagging and near throwing up...in fact I had to stop the treatment and it took me a good two weeks or so to get used to the combination but now the combination works fine. Do you do albuteral first before the HS? And yes, you could use 3% for a period of time then work up. I used 3% for about a month I believe before I stepped it up to the 7%.

Good luck with finding what works for you.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
J

Jem

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Aspiemom</b></i>

Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!</end quote></div>

I have the Respirtech inCourage vest too. I love it. I do the quick start at 100% pressure. The pressure is something that you can increase over time when your tolerance builds up. You can read Sakasuka's blog--the section on Dr. Warwick's letter to learn more about the inCourage and how it works. Here is a little piece that I copied for you written by Dr. Warwick the man who invented the Vest and the Incourage Vest system<b><i>...."I recommend that patients start with pressure 50% and after each 6 minutes ramp cycle pause to cough. then after this first pressure cycle increase the pressure to 60% for the next cycle repeating this until a pressure is found that was hard to tolerate. That pressure may be too high so the patient should use the last pressure the patient tolerated and used for every treatment. If the pressure 100% is tolerated that is the pressure to use. Occasionally, perhaps every 1-3 months, check that the next higher pressure is still not tolerated. </i></b>

Yes, the first time I did the HS with the Respirtech I too was gagging and near throwing up...in fact I had to stop the treatment and it took me a good two weeks or so to get used to the combination but now the combination works fine. Do you do albuteral first before the HS? And yes, you could use 3% for a period of time then work up. I used 3% for about a month I believe before I stepped it up to the 7%.

Good luck with finding what works for you.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
J

Jem

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Aspiemom</b></i>

Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!</end quote></div>

I have the Respirtech inCourage vest too. I love it. I do the quick start at 100% pressure. The pressure is something that you can increase over time when your tolerance builds up. You can read Sakasuka's blog--the section on Dr. Warwick's letter to learn more about the inCourage and how it works. Here is a little piece that I copied for you written by Dr. Warwick the man who invented the Vest and the Incourage Vest system<b><i>...."I recommend that patients start with pressure 50% and after each 6 minutes ramp cycle pause to cough. then after this first pressure cycle increase the pressure to 60% for the next cycle repeating this until a pressure is found that was hard to tolerate. That pressure may be too high so the patient should use the last pressure the patient tolerated and used for every treatment. If the pressure 100% is tolerated that is the pressure to use. Occasionally, perhaps every 1-3 months, check that the next higher pressure is still not tolerated. </i></b>

Yes, the first time I did the HS with the Respirtech I too was gagging and near throwing up...in fact I had to stop the treatment and it took me a good two weeks or so to get used to the combination but now the combination works fine. Do you do albuteral first before the HS? And yes, you could use 3% for a period of time then work up. I used 3% for about a month I believe before I stepped it up to the 7%.

Good luck with finding what works for you.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
J

Jem

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Aspiemom</b></i>

Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!</end quote>

I have the Respirtech inCourage vest too. I love it. I do the quick start at 100% pressure. The pressure is something that you can increase over time when your tolerance builds up. You can read Sakasuka's blog--the section on Dr. Warwick's letter to learn more about the inCourage and how it works. Here is a little piece that I copied for you written by Dr. Warwick the man who invented the Vest and the Incourage Vest system<b><i>...."I recommend that patients start with pressure 50% and after each 6 minutes ramp cycle pause to cough. then after this first pressure cycle increase the pressure to 60% for the next cycle repeating this until a pressure is found that was hard to tolerate. That pressure may be too high so the patient should use the last pressure the patient tolerated and used for every treatment. If the pressure 100% is tolerated that is the pressure to use. Occasionally, perhaps every 1-3 months, check that the next higher pressure is still not tolerated. </i></b>

Yes, the first time I did the HS with the Respirtech I too was gagging and near throwing up...in fact I had to stop the treatment and it took me a good two weeks or so to get used to the combination but now the combination works fine. Do you do albuteral first before the HS? And yes, you could use 3% for a period of time then work up. I used 3% for about a month I believe before I stepped it up to the 7%.

Good luck with finding what works for you.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
J

Jem

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Aspiemom</b></i>

Thanks for your responses. Yes, it's a Respirtech inCourage Vest. The Tech came to our house and did the fitting for me and showed me how to use the machine, so I know the fitting is correct. I'm doing 60%, whatever that means. To "step it up" I assume I go to 70%. What is that percentage number? Guess if I read the manual it will tell me.

I have a terrible time with the HTS. I tried using it at the same time as the Vest but the HTS makes me cough so much I'm gagging and nearly throwing up and I wasn't sure I should use it at the same time as the Vest if I'm coughing that hard throughout. I read a Post where someone said you can start the Saline out at a lower dose and I'm thinking of asking if I can lower from my 7%. It's too hard on my asthma. It's very productive, tho!

Thanks again!</end quote>

I have the Respirtech inCourage vest too. I love it. I do the quick start at 100% pressure. The pressure is something that you can increase over time when your tolerance builds up. You can read Sakasuka's blog--the section on Dr. Warwick's letter to learn more about the inCourage and how it works. Here is a little piece that I copied for you written by Dr. Warwick the man who invented the Vest and the Incourage Vest system<b><i>...."I recommend that patients start with pressure 50% and after each 6 minutes ramp cycle pause to cough. then after this first pressure cycle increase the pressure to 60% for the next cycle repeating this until a pressure is found that was hard to tolerate. That pressure may be too high so the patient should use the last pressure the patient tolerated and used for every treatment. If the pressure 100% is tolerated that is the pressure to use. Occasionally, perhaps every 1-3 months, check that the next higher pressure is still not tolerated. </i></b>

Yes, the first time I did the HS with the Respirtech I too was gagging and near throwing up...in fact I had to stop the treatment and it took me a good two weeks or so to get used to the combination but now the combination works fine. Do you do albuteral first before the HS? And yes, you could use 3% for a period of time then work up. I used 3% for about a month I believe before I stepped it up to the 7%.

Good luck with finding what works for you.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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