Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 , I'm so glad you're feeling better than you have in years. Are you doing the bronchial hygiene daily? I often hear a wheeze when I do the Acapella -- do you? Take care, Cassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Thanks Cassie Yes I'm first on my list these days, I do it before I even get out of bed. Followed by a whole lemon squeezed into a cup of black tea( a natural brochodilator) and a warm shower. It all works like Roto-Rooter ! Yes I sometimes get a wheeze if I blow too hard. When that happens I stop, do some gentle diaphragm breathing, sip some warm tea and then get back to the acapella , it often moves the phlegm thats causing the wheeze. What number do you have the setting on ? Cheers > > , > > I'm so glad you're feeling better than you have in years. Are you doing the bronchial hygiene daily? I often hear a wheeze when I do the Acapella -- do you? > > Take care, > Cassie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi , I have my Acapella set to the second setting from the left. How about you? Also, why do you stop the Acapella when you hear the wheeze after blowing too hard? If I hear that, I tend to want to get the mucus out so I blow even harder when doing the Acapella the next time. What is diaphragm breathing? I didn't know that tea was a bronchodilator -- where did you hear that from? Take care, Cassie Subject: Re: To To: bronchiectasis Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008, 4:28 PM Thanks Cassie Yes I'm first on my list these days, I do it before I even get out of bed. Followed by a whole lemon squeezed into a cup of black tea( a natural brochodilator) and a warm shower. It all works like Roto-Rooter ! Yes I sometimes get a wheeze if I blow too hard. When that happens I stop, do some gentle diaphragm breathing, sip some warm tea and then get back to the acapella , it often moves the phlegm thats causing the wheeze. What number do you have the setting on ? Cheers >> ,> > I'm so glad you're feeling better than you have in years. Are you doing the bronchial hygiene daily? I often hear a wheeze when I do the Acapella -- do you?> > Take care,> Cassie> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 HELLO or anyone for that matter Could you please tell me what Acapella is I googled it and only came up with Singers, etc. sounds like it is mechanical of some sort..... Appreciate Hearing Re: To --No side effects. Doc says its Ok to take 600mg x2 dailyMy mucus production varies so much/ volume / color/ plugs . My ongoing dilemma is that I often don't know that I have an infection until I take my temperature !Now I'm on vacation from work I'm doing the Acapella every other day or every day. I'm really seeing the difference and am resolving to do it oftener than the once a week when I go back to work. I prefer the Acapella to the Flutter valve as you can use it lying down ( I often take a little nap while I'm doing it ( Ha Ha ) I put about 6 pillows under my hips to "tip" me down and let gravity help. I've had Bronch for 30 yearsTake great care of yourself- In bronchiectasis , Ad Fong wrote:>> Hi ,> > Thanks for your response -- I appreciate the information. Just curious, did you ever get side effects from NAC? Do you take it daily?> > Have you ever gotten your mucus to decrease to its pre-infection state after the abx or was the increased baseline here to stay? How many times a day do you do Acapella and how long have you had bronch?> > Hope you're doing well,> Cassie> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 - The Acapella is a mucus clearing device that when you breathe into it it creates a vibration in your airways. It' really works for me . Its about $50 no prescription. The acapella choice is easier to clean. Check it out http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/treatments/Acapella-Choice.aspx-- Hope that helps In bronchiectasis , " Collis " wrote: > > HELLO or anyone for that matter > > > Could you please tell me what Acapella is I googled it and only came up with Singers, etc. sounds like it is mechanical of some sort..... > > > Appreciate Hearing > > > > > > Re: To > > > --No side effects. Doc says its Ok to take 600mg x2 daily > My mucus production varies so much/ volume / color/ plugs . My ongoing dilemma is > that I often don't know that I have an infection until I take my temperature ! > Now I'm on vacation from work I'm doing the Acapella every other day or every day. I'm > really seeing the difference and am resolving to do it oftener than the once a week when I > go back to work. I prefer the Acapella to the Flutter valve as you can use it lying down ( I > often take a little nap while I'm doing it ( Ha Ha ) I put about 6 pillows under my hips to > " tip " me down and let gravity help. I've had Bronch for 30 years > Take great care of yourself > > > - In bronchiectasis , Ad Fong <jujunamazon@> wrote: > > > > Hi , > > > > Thanks for your response -- I appreciate the information. Just curious, did you ever > get side effects from NAC? Do you take it daily? > > > > Have you ever gotten your mucus to decrease to its pre-infection state after the abx or > was the increased baseline here to stay? How many times a day do you do Acapella and > how long have you had bronch? > > > > Hope you're doing well, > > Cassie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 , in your Google, just type "acapella breathing device". You'll get a lot of info. To: bronchiectasis From: bcollis@...Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:41:49 -0400Subject: Re: Re: To HELLO or anyone for that matter Could you please tell me what Acapella is I googled it and only came up with Singers, etc. sounds like it is mechanical of some sort..... Appreciate Hearing Re: To --No side effects. Doc says its Ok to take 600mg x2 dailyMy mucus production varies so much/ volume / color/ plugs . My ongoing dilemma is that I often don't know that I have an infection until I take my temperature !Now I'm on vacation from work I'm doing the Acapella every other day or every day. I'm really seeing the difference and am resolving to do it oftener than the once a week when I go back to work. I prefer the Acapella to the Flutter valve as you can use it lying down ( I often take a little nap while I'm doing it ( Ha Ha ) I put about 6 pillows under my hips to "tip" me down and let gravity help. I've had Bronch for 30 yearsTake great care of yourself- In bronchiectasis , Ad Fong wrote:>> Hi ,> > Thanks for your response -- I appreciate the information. Just curious, did you ever get side effects from NAC? Do you take it daily?> > Have you ever gotten your mucus to decrease to its pre-infection state after the abx or was the increased baseline here to stay? How many times a day do you do Acapella and how long have you had bronch?> > Hope you're doing well,> Cassie> With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. Connect on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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