Vest Users

[mom2lillian]

Do you do your nebs and vest at same time or do all nebs then vest or do vest then nebs and why???

Thanks!

 

[mom2lillian]

Do you do your nebs and vest at same time or do all nebs then vest or do vest then nebs and why???

Thanks!

 

[mom2lillian]

Do you do your nebs and vest at same time or do all nebs then vest or do vest then nebs and why???

Thanks!

 

[JazzysMom]

I do NOT use my nebs while doing the vest. Not because I was told not to (except with antibiotics & pulmozyme). I just feel like I am not getting the most out of them while doing my vest. It does add onto the overall treatment time, but since I am a stay at home Mom that part doesnt usually cause a problem for me.

 

[JazzysMom]

I do NOT use my nebs while doing the vest. Not because I was told not to (except with antibiotics & pulmozyme). I just feel like I am not getting the most out of them while doing my vest. It does add onto the overall treatment time, but since I am a stay at home Mom that part doesnt usually cause a problem for me.

 

[JazzysMom]

I do NOT use my nebs while doing the vest. Not because I was told not to (except with antibiotics & pulmozyme). I just feel like I am not getting the most out of them while doing my vest. It does add onto the overall treatment time, but since I am a stay at home Mom that part doesnt usually cause a problem for me.

 

[rockingdog]

Check with your doctor. My doctor told me to do albuterol, then hypertonic saline while doing the vest. Another CF doctor told me the vest works better when you use at least a 0.9 saline mix while doing it.

 

[rockingdog]

Check with your doctor. My doctor told me to do albuterol, then hypertonic saline while doing the vest. Another CF doctor told me the vest works better when you use at least a 0.9 saline mix while doing it.

 

[rockingdog]

Check with your doctor. My doctor told me to do albuterol, then hypertonic saline while doing the vest. Another CF doctor told me the vest works better when you use at least a 0.9 saline mix while doing it.

 

[NoExcuses]

I'll refer you to my blog. I just posted 3 days ago what Dr. Warwick said about doing the Vest with nebs. Since he invented the Vest, I go by what he says as opposed to what my individual doc says.

Go to my blog and scroll down to the bottom left. Under categories, click on "warwick"

 

[NoExcuses]

I'll refer you to my blog. I just posted 3 days ago what Dr. Warwick said about doing the Vest with nebs. Since he invented the Vest, I go by what he says as opposed to what my individual doc says.

Go to my blog and scroll down to the bottom left. Under categories, click on "warwick"

 

[NoExcuses]

I'll refer you to my blog. I just posted 3 days ago what Dr. Warwick said about doing the Vest with nebs. Since he invented the Vest, I go by what he says as opposed to what my individual doc says.

Go to my blog and scroll down to the bottom left. Under categories, click on "warwick"

 

[Diane]

I dont do my pulmozyme while i am using the vest. (Pulmozyme is the only thing i neb). The vest sometimes gets on my nerves while i am doing it, and i also agree with Melissa, about not getting the most out of it during the vest. I sometimes do not breathe as deeply when i am using the vest so i wait till i am done the vest and then i do my Pulmozyme. Now if i am in a hury i WILL do my Pulmozyme while i am "Vesting".

 

[Diane]

I dont do my pulmozyme while i am using the vest. (Pulmozyme is the only thing i neb). The vest sometimes gets on my nerves while i am doing it, and i also agree with Melissa, about not getting the most out of it during the vest. I sometimes do not breathe as deeply when i am using the vest so i wait till i am done the vest and then i do my Pulmozyme. Now if i am in a hury i WILL do my Pulmozyme while i am "Vesting".

 

[Diane]

I dont do my pulmozyme while i am using the vest. (Pulmozyme is the only thing i neb). The vest sometimes gets on my nerves while i am doing it, and i also agree with Melissa, about not getting the most out of it during the vest. I sometimes do not breathe as deeply when i am using the vest so i wait till i am done the vest and then i do my Pulmozyme. Now if i am in a hury i WILL do my Pulmozyme while i am "Vesting".

 

[AnD]

I've been doing my Xopenex, then my vest and Hypertonic Saline for 25 minutes, then waiting at least 15 min. (sometimes take a shower) and then do my Pulmozyme, but this is new- I was doing the Pulmozyme and then the HS, but I'm coughing less so far this way, and feeling clear <img src=""> .

I mainly do it this way because of time. If I'm really running behind, I'll do Xopenex when I start my vest.

 

[AnD]

I've been doing my Xopenex, then my vest and Hypertonic Saline for 25 minutes, then waiting at least 15 min. (sometimes take a shower) and then do my Pulmozyme, but this is new- I was doing the Pulmozyme and then the HS, but I'm coughing less so far this way, and feeling clear <img src=""> .

I mainly do it this way because of time. If I'm really running behind, I'll do Xopenex when I start my vest.

 

[AnD]

I've been doing my Xopenex, then my vest and Hypertonic Saline for 25 minutes, then waiting at least 15 min. (sometimes take a shower) and then do my Pulmozyme, but this is new- I was doing the Pulmozyme and then the HS, but I'm coughing less so far this way, and feeling clear <img src=""> .

I mainly do it this way because of time. If I'm really running behind, I'll do Xopenex when I start my vest.

 

[princessjdc]

A long time ago my respirtory therapist told me not to. He gave me an order in which to take my meds in. He said doing the vest with your inhaled treatments isnt a good thing because you dont get all of the medicine as needed. Melissa was pretty much right, you dont get all of it like you should. Sometimes Ill cheat if Im pressed for time, for instance Ill start hypertonic saline and Ill do that for 10 mins or so then start the vest before I finish HS. I only do that when pressed for time though or if the stupid machine is going out on me and the treatments take foerever longer.

 

[princessjdc]

A long time ago my respirtory therapist told me not to. He gave me an order in which to take my meds in. He said doing the vest with your inhaled treatments isnt a good thing because you dont get all of the medicine as needed. Melissa was pretty much right, you dont get all of it like you should. Sometimes Ill cheat if Im pressed for time, for instance Ill start hypertonic saline and Ill do that for 10 mins or so then start the vest before I finish HS. I only do that when pressed for time though or if the stupid machine is going out on me and the treatments take foerever longer.