Vests

[anonymous]

i would like some advice on Vests...At what age can you start to use the Vests..I have a baby but would like to use the Vests...We dont use them in the UK but i am interested to know how well they are compared with doing it yourself...My physio sort of rejected the idea - giving me the impression that they did not work as well
We do not work on a system of insurance and have an national health service which pays for everything
But not Vests.....
i know they are v expensive around 16,000$ which is around £10,000 pounds so obviously if they are good i will need to get saving....
Can you then sell them on once your child has out grown them and how long does a Vest last??? I know these may sound like stupid questions but i really havent got a clue???
Paula

 

[anonymous]

Paula, great site to visit about information, studies about the vest and financial information. www.thevest.com

Julie (wife to mark 24 w/CF)

 

[PreciousJewel]

Thanks Julie i will have a look..I just wanted to know how people feel doing both systems...To me if they work the same but give my daughter a bit of relief then i am for it...By relief i mean can you walk around when you have the Vests on and do other things...I know this sounds stupid but its all so new to me
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Paula

 

[JazzysMom]

I have the vest. I do prefer the results of manual clapping better. Unfortunately to have time for that isnt always practical. You dont have the ability to move around with the vest. Your foot sits on the "pedal" which operates the vibration & the air tubes connecting the vest that you wear to the compressor arent that long. It is defininetly is convenient if you dont want to rely on someone else doing your treatments or if you cant afford to have someone hired to do them. I personally love the manual clapping. The therapists at my CF clinic/hospital are awesome & it actually feels good to me!

 

[PreciousJewel]

Thanks Melissa it never entered my head that you could hire someone to do it for you...I do it 4 times a day for my baby 2 good ones morning and night and 2 little ones in between.....No one has really explained it to me...can you feel the mucus moving??/and then do you cough it up??? I dont really understand but really want to. Obvoiusly i will never know what it feels like but would like to try and understand for my little girls sake....
Do you find it difficult to breath most of the time??? or is it just when you are sick.?????.....sorry for the questions i will understand if you find it too personal to answer......
Just that little bit of info you have given me has helped...Thanks....
Do you have any tips when i do physio???

 

[anonymous]

Hi Paula, my daughter (2) got the vest recently and it is great (for the both of us). While she thinks it is fun, I like it because we are able to get longer sessions in (she did not like manual CPT much). Another advantage is the abiltiy to do both CPT with the vest and nebs at the same time.

When we got the vest, it came in a "package" that included: a compressor machine, tubes and vest. (there is no foot pedal for hers) The compressor connects to a vest by the 2 tubes. Sydney's tubes are 5 feet long, so she is able to play with toys and move around a little durring her treatments. The vests themselves are included in the price of the "package" and will be no-charge as she gets bigger and needs new ones. I am not sure how long the compressors last, but I would hope they last a LONG time at that price!

HTH,
Kelli (mom of Sydney 2wcf)

 

[JazzysMom]

<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>PreciousJewel</b></i><br>Thanks Melissa it never entered my head that you could hire someone to do it for you...I do it 4 times a day for my baby 2 good ones morning and night and 2 little ones in between.....No one has really explained it to me...can you feel the mucus moving??/and then do you cough it up??? I dont really understand but really want to. Obvoiusly i will never know what it feels like but would like to try and understand for my little girls sake....

Do you find it difficult to breath most of the time??? or is it just when you are sick.?????.....sorry for the questions i will understand if you find it too personal to answer......

Just that little bit of info you have given me has helped...Thanks....

Do you have any tips when i do physio???<hr></blockquote>


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