coltsfan715
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The wheels would definitely be great. That would make it easier for me to get it from here to there without having to ask for assistance sometimes.
Occassionally mine rides up, I find it is mainly when I am not sitting straight, but it is still aggravating and a bit uncomfy.
Those would be convenient changes.
The only change I would absolutely love to make because it is an issue for me is if there was some way to get more percussion on your sides. I have the vest that inflates all around, but I personally have always had problems with congestion in the lobe areas on my sides/directly under my arms and I just don't feel that much of a percussion sensation there.
As to size, I can't complain to much. I tried one when they first came out and they were so huge and shook so hard that it was painful - for the same reason most girls/females mentioned - we returned it at the time and I just got one in the past few years.
Hope that is helpful,
Lindsey
Editted to Add:
Also forgot to add - other therapies I use manual Chest Physical Therapy when I am in the hospital for infection. My doc recommends it and I prefer it.
Occasional tenderness/pain in breast area - I sometimes adjust the frequency or tightness of the vest depending on the level of discomfort.
Things I like about the vest - I can do airway clearance without someone elses assistance and whenever I want. I like that I can "pause" it in the middle of treatment and walk away if I am coughing and it does not have to continue to run.
Where I do therapy - usually in my room unless we are on vacation then I do it whereever I am able.
I use the Vest twice a day for 20 minutes in the morning and 20 min at night. 2 separate 10 minute periods on different frequencies - I am always changing the frequency to what I feel is working (another nice plus because you do not always have to be "hit" at the same rate/strength) for me that day or what have you so I will not give frequency or anything like that.
Occassionally mine rides up, I find it is mainly when I am not sitting straight, but it is still aggravating and a bit uncomfy.
Those would be convenient changes.
The only change I would absolutely love to make because it is an issue for me is if there was some way to get more percussion on your sides. I have the vest that inflates all around, but I personally have always had problems with congestion in the lobe areas on my sides/directly under my arms and I just don't feel that much of a percussion sensation there.
As to size, I can't complain to much. I tried one when they first came out and they were so huge and shook so hard that it was painful - for the same reason most girls/females mentioned - we returned it at the time and I just got one in the past few years.
Hope that is helpful,
Lindsey
Editted to Add:
Also forgot to add - other therapies I use manual Chest Physical Therapy when I am in the hospital for infection. My doc recommends it and I prefer it.
Occasional tenderness/pain in breast area - I sometimes adjust the frequency or tightness of the vest depending on the level of discomfort.
Things I like about the vest - I can do airway clearance without someone elses assistance and whenever I want. I like that I can "pause" it in the middle of treatment and walk away if I am coughing and it does not have to continue to run.
Where I do therapy - usually in my room unless we are on vacation then I do it whereever I am able.
I use the Vest twice a day for 20 minutes in the morning and 20 min at night. 2 separate 10 minute periods on different frequencies - I am always changing the frequency to what I feel is working (another nice plus because you do not always have to be "hit" at the same rate/strength) for me that day or what have you so I will not give frequency or anything like that.