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The Vest
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wallflower
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I've been using the vest forever - I won't say its my best friend, but I do find it very helpful, and wouldn't get rid of it.
Sometimes it doesn't seem like it does a whole lot when my health is doing well, but when I'm congested, it does wonders. Its important to remember that you have to work the settings to get the different vibrations (or shakes) to reach the different areas of your lung - one setting won't get your whole lung. It's also important to remember that you still need to huff. The machine loosens it up, but its up to you to cough it out!
I recently got the acapella for use at work and traveling, but I don't get it. I have tried all the resistance settings, it doesn't provide a challenge to me at all to breath with it. I just feel a very slight sensation. Does anyone know if there is a special trick to it? Or maybe my lungs are too clear for it to work as well as it is for others?
Anyway, back to topic. I prefer the vest because I can do it anytime by myself. Living on my own, that is a huge benefit. It also takes up a lot less room than a BD table (I HATED having to put that thing up and down twice a day!!!) Mine was covered by insurance, so cost wasn't an issue for me - although I am not able to upgrade to the newest model yet (which is fine, I'm happy with what I have).
Sometimes it doesn't seem like it does a whole lot when my health is doing well, but when I'm congested, it does wonders. Its important to remember that you have to work the settings to get the different vibrations (or shakes) to reach the different areas of your lung - one setting won't get your whole lung. It's also important to remember that you still need to huff. The machine loosens it up, but its up to you to cough it out!
I recently got the acapella for use at work and traveling, but I don't get it. I have tried all the resistance settings, it doesn't provide a challenge to me at all to breath with it. I just feel a very slight sensation. Does anyone know if there is a special trick to it? Or maybe my lungs are too clear for it to work as well as it is for others?
Anyway, back to topic. I prefer the vest because I can do it anytime by myself. Living on my own, that is a huge benefit. It also takes up a lot less room than a BD table (I HATED having to put that thing up and down twice a day!!!) Mine was covered by insurance, so cost wasn't an issue for me - although I am not able to upgrade to the newest model yet (which is fine, I'm happy with what I have).
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>shoom1</b></i>
I would just like to say that we ahve just managed to buy one off ebay and get it shipped all the way to New Zealand and it has been a god send for our daughter - she is only 15 months and it is the first that we know of in New Zealand. <span class="FTHighlightFont">If any of you have vests that you dont use - how about listing them on ebay and letting someone else have the benefit of the machine.</span ft> In new Zealand there is no insurance available to CF patients so it was completely self funded. The local physio had never seen one before and was very impressed with how they work.</end quote></div>
You should have told me, i've been trying to give my older model one away for a while now. I even posted about it on here. Guess I might look to sell mine on ebay...I'm pretty lazy though.
I would just like to say that we ahve just managed to buy one off ebay and get it shipped all the way to New Zealand and it has been a god send for our daughter - she is only 15 months and it is the first that we know of in New Zealand. <span class="FTHighlightFont">If any of you have vests that you dont use - how about listing them on ebay and letting someone else have the benefit of the machine.</span ft> In new Zealand there is no insurance available to CF patients so it was completely self funded. The local physio had never seen one before and was very impressed with how they work.</end quote></div>
You should have told me, i've been trying to give my older model one away for a while now. I even posted about it on here. Guess I might look to sell mine on ebay...I'm pretty lazy though.
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Cariann2005Rob
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Julie,
Do you mind me asking what kind he has? is it from Hill-rom too? I have the version 103 i think it is and the new one is much much smaller the 104 version. I would love to have that one!! so i e-mailed my doctor today if there was anyway that i could possibly get a new vest since i have had mine since i was 13 and now im 21!! alright thanx again and congrats!
Cariann 21 w/cf cfrd mrsa
Do you mind me asking what kind he has? is it from Hill-rom too? I have the version 103 i think it is and the new one is much much smaller the 104 version. I would love to have that one!! so i e-mailed my doctor today if there was anyway that i could possibly get a new vest since i have had mine since i was 13 and now im 21!! alright thanx again and congrats!
Cariann 21 w/cf cfrd mrsa
Thanks for all your responses. I really think that my daughter's Doc should at least let us give it a try. We do physio for her twice a day before her neb and she does loads of physical activity, running, bouncing, etc. I'll let you know.
Charlotte<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
Charlotte<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
Hill-Rom will replace the Vest when she grows <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
They're a fantastic company.
I can't imagine how much healthier I would be if I had the Vest at 2.5 years old! It would be really exciting to get her a Vest.
Keep us posted <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
They're a fantastic company.
I can't imagine how much healthier I would be if I had the Vest at 2.5 years old! It would be really exciting to get her a Vest.
Keep us posted <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
kayleesgrandma
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Sorry Charlotte, don't have a computer so use one where I work when I work. Kaylees mom didn't do manual like she should have--is kind of in denial. Thinks K has <i>mild</i> cf. Title 19 is for single parents with children.