Well Tiffany I think any exercise and getting that heart rate up really
helps with airway clearance. There is something about jumping jacks,aerobics
and jumping on a trampoline that really get me going. My docs say that an
active person or children,like Robins son. Well we have to do a little more
for clearance, mostly because we are so fit. So if Robins son does track
which wow is very physical and then puts the vest on, well his body is
saying big whew this is cinchy. Persons with CF that are active are yes
usually healthier but sometimes it takes a little more effort to get us
coughing. As our bodies are just use to activity. I will never complain
about the vest because when I'm ill exercise well is very difficult, so I
need it. I don't feel it loosens near as well as CPT but we are all so
different. I do know when I have a bad infection and I feel like I am
drowning I have actually slept in my vest, very weird I know but it works. I
have to wedge the foot peddle under some furniture, hehe. Have a good day,
Lisa 43wcf

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From: Tiffany Sharrow
Date: 03/10/05 08:59:59
To: Lisa Lee
Subject: Re: Forwarded by Return Path: Re: [CYSTIC-L] Coughing and the Vest

I know when my husban was a kid before they gave him the vest they used to
make him do jumping jacks before school and before bed. He used to use the
vest while he did his treatments it seemed to work well. but i will tell you
what if you have the vest use it i wish my husban would have of.


Lisa Lee <lisaannlee@...> wrote:


Hi Robin, the vest doesn't always work real fast. I have found that if
I
change the pressure and frequency that that sometimes helps. I use the
vest
but CPT or the acapella seem to work better for me. Sometimes hydration
plays a role in how loose we can get our mucus. If well hydrated I do
better
with getting it up, sometimes I just don't have anything in there but
can
still get myself to cough. I also have experimented with using my
nebulized
treatment with the vest and before the vest. Before works better for
me. To
be truthful just doing about 20 jumping jacks probably works better
than the
vest for me. If I can get my heart rate up and get the cough started
the
vest is much more efficient. After my shower is also a good time for
the
vest. I definitely feel it is important to keep up and continue with
all
therapy whether sick or not. As a teen I would say, I feel fine I don't
need
to do it. Well I know better know. Even though we all share a common
disease
we are all very unique in what works for us. I will substitue exercise
sometimes for the vest or CPT and I don't feel guilty about that as I
feel
the rewards with both. Keep him coughing, Lisa 43wcf

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From: Robin Evans-Williams
Date: 03/08/05 11:10:09
To: CYSTIC-L@...
Subject: [CYSTIC-L] Coughing and the Vest

All this discussion about teaching children to cough has brought up
another
question. After how many minutes of Vest and/or CPT do you start to
see
results, i.e., sputum being coughed up?
My son does the Vest for 1/2 hour every morning, but it takes a good
15-20
minutes before stuff starts to happen. Just curious if this is usual..
Thanks!
Peace - Robin (mom of 16yowcf)

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