the VEST & position

[Guest guest]

Has anyone experimented with using the VEST in a position other than

sitting upright? The Hill-Rom representative nurse who instructed me in

the use of this device said to use it sitting upright. However, the

pulomonary doctor I saw recently said that he was not a huge fan of the

VEST, compared to good old postural drainage with percussion, due to

the upright position, in which you are fighting gravity. So, a question

for the group: anyone using this laying down, tipped down, upside

down...? If so, how has it worked.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi

My pulmo laughed when I told him I used it lying down with hips raised ( why

defy gravity!!)I also wear it back to front for my evening session . Last month

I had a cat scan that showed an increased area of impact in the lower lung so I

called Hill Rom and asked for a long vest . It was at my door at 10 am next

day.BTW I also do my nebulizer in one hand and lift weights with the other when

I'm doing my VEST sessions.

Its a great simple product but I don't think their respitory therapists have

explored its full potential. So its up to us!!!!

I have decreased my antibiotics from 6 per year to 2 per year.Its travelled with

me to the Uk and Italy and is allowed on board on airlines.

Followed by an Acapella session I consider it a blessing in my health

management.

Best

>

> Subject: the VEST & position

> To: bronchiectasis

> Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008, 3:30 PM

> Has anyone experimented with using the VEST in a position

> other than

> sitting upright? The Hill-Rom representative nurse who

> instructed me in

> the use of this device said to use it sitting upright.

> However, the

> pulomonary doctor I saw recently said that he was not a

> huge fan of the

> VEST, compared to good old postural drainage with

> percussion, due to

> the upright position, in which you are fighting gravity.

> So, a question

> for the group: anyone using this laying down, tipped down,

> upside

> down...? If so, how has it worked.

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joan

It was me that said I travel with Vest. I use a converter /adapter to go from

the US to UK . Hill Rom sell a nice case on wheels with pockets for your meds

etc $75 which you can take on the plane as well as your allocated carrry on .

You need a letter from your doctor stating that you have bronchiectasis and that

the Vest is necessary for your daily treatment. Leave earlier for the airport

as it sometimes get a thorogh security check . If you need a wheelchair at the

airport then the Vest can go on your lap.

Hope that helps

>

> > From: VanderKley <pvander@marshallnet

> <mailto:pvander%40marshallnet.com> .com>

> > Subject: the VEST & position

> > To: bronchiectasis@

> <mailto:bronchiectasis%40yahoogroups.com>

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> > Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008, 3:30 PM

> > Has anyone experimented with using the VEST in a

> position

> > other than

> > sitting upright? The Hill-Rom representative nurse who

> > instructed me in

> > the use of this device said to use it sitting upright.

> > However, the

> > pulomonary doctor I saw recently said that he was not

> a

> > huge fan of the

> > VEST, compared to good old postural drainage with

> > percussion, due to

> > the upright position, in which you are fighting

> gravity.

> > So, a question

> > for the group: anyone using this laying down, tipped

> down,

> > upside

> > down...? If so, how has it worked.

> > Thanks,

> >