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For those of you who have been using the vest for a while, how do you 'maximize' its impact? I've only tried on in the Dr's office at this point, so I'm not really sure what to expect. I guess it shakes the secretions loose, and you then use breathing techniques to move the stuff up to where...

What are some of the meds or methods used to fight chronic lung inflammation in cfers? I'm taking serevent, and just recently started on a daily oral antibiotic the name of which escapes me just now.

For those of you who use TOBI, what side effects do you experience? edit- It seems to leave me short of breath as well.

I like to use the computer while I'm nebbing, whether it be reading blogs or playing WoW. I thought maybe using a mask with the Pari LC neb would be really convenient, but I'd like to hear from anyone using this setup or something similar.

I love to sing (mostly in the car and the shower), and I think it actually helps bring stuff up. I'll never have a stage career, obviously, but I enjoy singing, and often I find it seems beneficial. I think that it's not too different from the way an acapella works- getting the air moving and...

I'm wondering where it should fall in the order I do my neb meds. Currently I do pulmozyme and saline one right after the other, then my acapella. I would think that it would make sense to do the Tobi after the acapella so I'm not coughing out the Tobi. Is this correct? Should I wait for a...

This seems to be the bug that keeps showing up when I get sick. I guess it never really goes away. I tried Tobi in the past, and didn't like the side-effects, but I'm going to try it again to see if I can get this crap under control. How is PA affecting you?

I've recently taken up running again. I'm getting in to it gradually, alternating running and walking. Yesterday I went for about 40 minutes, with about 7 minutes of running, total. I felt great when I finished, but within a few hours of getting home, I felt a cold/sinus infection starting up...

Just wondering if any of the cfers here have run a marathon. It's an idea that's been growing in the back of my mind, so I'm looking for some guidance. As of today, I'm not a runner. Used to be. Kind of.

I've read a couple places that you can reduce lung inflammation with appropriate doses of ibuprofen. Anyone doing this, or have any comments on it?

Hello- I've come across a few snipets here and there about studies that have been done on infants with cf and the likelihood/frequency that they may experience bonding/attachment problems with their mothers. The general idea is that an infant that has constant physical discomfort may not bond...