Chest vest or Full Vest

[moxie1]

Hi Amy,

I am already familiar with Dr. Warwick's notes on this. However, studies correspond to a group of individuals and sometimes people fall outside the norm.

For instance, Dr. Warwick posts that we should do frequencies 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20 at descending pressures. I tried his method for a month and have found that for me, I do best at pressure 9, frequencies 10, 12, and 17.

Furthermore, I have tried out his Incourage System and I hated it. I did not get up as much sputum (contrary to his 22% more studies) and found that it made me feel sore from the inside out. The tubes are extremely bulky and the noise is deafening. I prefered my Model 103 by a long shot.

I am trying the Model 104 and I will judge if I find the 103 to be more effective. So far, I find them to be similar as far as sputum clearance.

 

[JennifersHope]

Hi,

For me, I like using both the chest vest and the full vest..

The disadvantage to the chest vest is I don't find it does anything to the back, mostly it is in the front only which doesn't work for me because I am pretty big chested. so what I do is I where the chest vest backwards and I love it.. I get the most gunk up that way, though it is a pain in the neck to sit with it on backwards..

I also like that it doesn't shake my belly so much... Sometimes with the full vest it rides up under my arm pits.. it shakes me up etc..

The full vest does the front and back at the same time and I started with the full vest so I guess I kind of got used to it....

The vest company is really good about sending vests.. I have the full vest in two different sizes and the chest vest in all three.

I say experiement with both and see for yourself...

Good luck

Jennifer

 

[JennifersHope]

Hi,

For me, I like using both the chest vest and the full vest..

The disadvantage to the chest vest is I don't find it does anything to the back, mostly it is in the front only which doesn't work for me because I am pretty big chested. so what I do is I where the chest vest backwards and I love it.. I get the most gunk up that way, though it is a pain in the neck to sit with it on backwards..

I also like that it doesn't shake my belly so much... Sometimes with the full vest it rides up under my arm pits.. it shakes me up etc..

The full vest does the front and back at the same time and I started with the full vest so I guess I kind of got used to it....

The vest company is really good about sending vests.. I have the full vest in two different sizes and the chest vest in all three.

I say experiement with both and see for yourself...

Good luck

Jennifer

 

[JennifersHope]

Hi,

For me, I like using both the chest vest and the full vest..

The disadvantage to the chest vest is I don't find it does anything to the back, mostly it is in the front only which doesn't work for me because I am pretty big chested. so what I do is I where the chest vest backwards and I love it.. I get the most gunk up that way, though it is a pain in the neck to sit with it on backwards..

I also like that it doesn't shake my belly so much... Sometimes with the full vest it rides up under my arm pits.. it shakes me up etc..

The full vest does the front and back at the same time and I started with the full vest so I guess I kind of got used to it....

The vest company is really good about sending vests.. I have the full vest in two different sizes and the chest vest in all three.

I say experiement with both and see for yourself...

Good luck

Jennifer

 

[blindhearted]

I use the full vest so it can get everywhere. I have never the chest vest. Can u ask for both of them? I had the 103 but because of it being so huge and bulky I was limited to where I could take it. I now use the 104 model. One of the best things about it is I can now pack it up when I want to go somewhere, like vacation, and not totally depend on someone for my CPT. I have not notice a difference in effectivness between the 103 and 104 models. I actually use the 104 model more than I did the 103 because it is easier to handle. Sputum clearance is the same. I'm agree with Jennifer, try them both and see which works the best for you.

 

[blindhearted]

I use the full vest so it can get everywhere. I have never the chest vest. Can u ask for both of them? I had the 103 but because of it being so huge and bulky I was limited to where I could take it. I now use the 104 model. One of the best things about it is I can now pack it up when I want to go somewhere, like vacation, and not totally depend on someone for my CPT. I have not notice a difference in effectivness between the 103 and 104 models. I actually use the 104 model more than I did the 103 because it is easier to handle. Sputum clearance is the same. I'm agree with Jennifer, try them both and see which works the best for you.

 

[blindhearted]

I use the full vest so it can get everywhere. I have never the chest vest. Can u ask for both of them? I had the 103 but because of it being so huge and bulky I was limited to where I could take it. I now use the 104 model. One of the best things about it is I can now pack it up when I want to go somewhere, like vacation, and not totally depend on someone for my CPT. I have not notice a difference in effectivness between the 103 and 104 models. I actually use the 104 model more than I did the 103 because it is easier to handle. Sputum clearance is the same. I'm agree with Jennifer, try them both and see which works the best for you.

 

[DarbSkull]

I have the chest vest and find it much more comfortable, especially since I developed my CF belly. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> It seems to work better for clearance for me as well.

 

[DarbSkull]

I have the chest vest and find it much more comfortable, especially since I developed my CF belly. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> It seems to work better for clearance for me as well.

 

[DarbSkull]

I have the chest vest and find it much more comfortable, especially since I developed my CF belly. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> It seems to work better for clearance for me as well.