How to make the Vest more useful

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Scarlett81

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Chris-
Have you tried the huffing? Taking the deep breath in and the blowing it out hard and fast (like a pft)? For me, it almost produces a wheeze b/c I constrict my rib muscles together.
 
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HairGirl

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Have you read about on Amy's blog about Dr. Warwicks way to do the vest? I've started to do that it does work!
 
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HairGirl

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Have you read about on Amy's blog about Dr. Warwicks way to do the vest? I've started to do that it does work!
 
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HairGirl

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Have you read about on Amy's blog about Dr. Warwicks way to do the vest? I've started to do that it does work!
 
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Diane

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This may sound strange but i found it works for me. I usually use my flutter at night, sometimes the vest, and afterward i use my peakflow a few times and it gets the stuff moved out. I have become competitive with myself on the peak flow and try to get higher and higher each time i blow into it. Of coarse all this blowing hard, makes what i loosened up with the flutter or the vest more willing to make an appearance.
 
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Diane

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This may sound strange but i found it works for me. I usually use my flutter at night, sometimes the vest, and afterward i use my peakflow a few times and it gets the stuff moved out. I have become competitive with myself on the peak flow and try to get higher and higher each time i blow into it. Of coarse all this blowing hard, makes what i loosened up with the flutter or the vest more willing to make an appearance.
 
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Diane

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This may sound strange but i found it works for me. I usually use my flutter at night, sometimes the vest, and afterward i use my peakflow a few times and it gets the stuff moved out. I have become competitive with myself on the peak flow and try to get higher and higher each time i blow into it. Of coarse all this blowing hard, makes what i loosened up with the flutter or the vest more willing to make an appearance.
 
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catboogie

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here is the direct link to the place in amy's blog where she has posted a part of a letter from dr. warwick *bells and whistles kind of CF doctor* where he explains a lot about high frequency chest compression (basically, the vests). he tells about each of the three models and the best way to do them and whatnot. it's not light reading, but it is EXTREMELY informative.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.com/blogpost.cfm?threadid=12702&catid=72">warwick letter ii</a>
 
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catboogie

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here is the direct link to the place in amy's blog where she has posted a part of a letter from dr. warwick *bells and whistles kind of CF doctor* where he explains a lot about high frequency chest compression (basically, the vests). he tells about each of the three models and the best way to do them and whatnot. it's not light reading, but it is EXTREMELY informative.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.com/blogpost.cfm?threadid=12702&catid=72">warwick letter ii</a>
 
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catboogie

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here is the direct link to the place in amy's blog where she has posted a part of a letter from dr. warwick *bells and whistles kind of CF doctor* where he explains a lot about high frequency chest compression (basically, the vests). he tells about each of the three models and the best way to do them and whatnot. it's not light reading, but it is EXTREMELY informative.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.com/blogpost.cfm?threadid=12702&catid=72">warwick letter ii</a>
 
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CowTown

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I wanted to add that I tried the way Dr. Warwick described doing the Vest in Amy's blog. It could be a coincidence, I'm not sure but, ever since I have been easily coughing up quarter size blobs of gunk at night. I don't recall ever doing this before and it's been great. I cough once or twice in the middle of the night and up pops a big blob, without any effort. I can't help but think this might be b/c of the way I'm doing the vest now, that it's losening up stuff from deep within and I'm able to get it out during the vest treatment and well after.

Dr. Warwick's way is basically opposite then the way the doctors have always told me to do it. His theory makes you reduce the pressure while increasing the frequency (speed), and his way does not force you to go to pressure 10 if it's not right for you. Usually doctors have told me to go with the highest speed that you can and as tight a pressure as you can handle, and go for 30 minutes. I figure since Dr. Warwick was the one who invented the Vest -- I'd give his suggestions a try!! I'm liking it so far.
 
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CowTown

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I wanted to add that I tried the way Dr. Warwick described doing the Vest in Amy's blog. It could be a coincidence, I'm not sure but, ever since I have been easily coughing up quarter size blobs of gunk at night. I don't recall ever doing this before and it's been great. I cough once or twice in the middle of the night and up pops a big blob, without any effort. I can't help but think this might be b/c of the way I'm doing the vest now, that it's losening up stuff from deep within and I'm able to get it out during the vest treatment and well after.

Dr. Warwick's way is basically opposite then the way the doctors have always told me to do it. His theory makes you reduce the pressure while increasing the frequency (speed), and his way does not force you to go to pressure 10 if it's not right for you. Usually doctors have told me to go with the highest speed that you can and as tight a pressure as you can handle, and go for 30 minutes. I figure since Dr. Warwick was the one who invented the Vest -- I'd give his suggestions a try!! I'm liking it so far.
 
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CowTown

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I wanted to add that I tried the way Dr. Warwick described doing the Vest in Amy's blog. It could be a coincidence, I'm not sure but, ever since I have been easily coughing up quarter size blobs of gunk at night. I don't recall ever doing this before and it's been great. I cough once or twice in the middle of the night and up pops a big blob, without any effort. I can't help but think this might be b/c of the way I'm doing the vest now, that it's losening up stuff from deep within and I'm able to get it out during the vest treatment and well after.

Dr. Warwick's way is basically opposite then the way the doctors have always told me to do it. His theory makes you reduce the pressure while increasing the frequency (speed), and his way does not force you to go to pressure 10 if it's not right for you. Usually doctors have told me to go with the highest speed that you can and as tight a pressure as you can handle, and go for 30 minutes. I figure since Dr. Warwick was the one who invented the Vest -- I'd give his suggestions a try!! I'm liking it so far.
 
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NoExcuses

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this is going to sound so corny, but kelly, your post just made my day.

i am so thrilled that warwick's information is helping!

information is power.
 
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