Bronchiectasis-Chronic Lung Disease-The Vest Therapy

Herb has Bronchiectasis. This condition is a chronic lung disease that causes him to get lung infections quite often. The Vest, by Hill Rom vibrates his lungs and breaks the mucus loose so that it can't sit in there and grow into infection.
He puts the vest on, and when he turns it on, the compressor fills the vest with air and vibrates him. He does this 20 minutes, twice a day.

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[123glasgow]

I hope that thing benefits you alot.

Well, my younger brother (11yrs)who is also a bronchiectasis patient, but his case is now worse, and the doctor told me that its too late for him, he said the medicines are only working 10%, will this thing be good for him, and how we expect his health goodness, will this prevent further damage to the lungs or not

[LeonsMomHerbsWife]

@123glasgow

Is your brother 11 years younger than you or is he 11 years old?

I'm so sorry the docs tell you that it's too late for him. Sometimes, I don't think docs should say that to people!! This machine would be good for him to help keep him from getting further infections, which in turn would prevent further damage to his lungs. But, I'm not a doctor, and I wouldn't have any idea of how good or not good it would be for your brother, but you should ask his dr. It's worth a try!

[peikang107]

I am a bronchiectasis patient

How much money this machine?

It,s good for bronchiectasis?

thank you

[LeonsMomHerbsWife]

First, I'm sorry that you have bronchiectasis! It's not a good thing to have, but I always tell my husband, at least it's not cancer!

The machine costs about $16,000 but our insurance covered all but about $1300

I truly believe this machine saved my husband's life. Since he started using The Vest, he has only had 1 infection in 2.5 years. Before, he had an infection every month. We had to appeal the insurance but we won in the end and it was well worth the struggle! Hope you get one.

[LeonsMomHerbsWife]

Hello Helen, We got the machine through Hill Rom. His pulmonologist had to recommend it and the insurance denied it, but we appealed and they finally approved it. The machine is extrememly expensive. We think it's $16,000 or so. Praise the Lord our insurance covered all but about $1200. Ask your doctor about it. Before Herb got "Thumper" he had an infection every single month. He has not had an infection in a year and 1/2 now!! All because of "The Vest by Hill Rom" I will pray you can get it!

[LeonsMomHerbsWife]

I'm so sorry to hear this! Are you going to be able to get the Vest? it has helped my husband so much. I'll be praying for you.

[datsun280zxturboz]

therapy vests are not half as effective as biphasic cuirass ventilation by united hayek. with BCV, you expand the lungs and oscillate on a negative baseline, creating the greatest surface area. Therapy vests LOWER FRC and collapse the lungs from the compression. (search united hayek BCV for the biphasic advantages)

[Doctoratkins]

Great machine, im using it for years holding a job down etc

[MrGayKieran]

@ceniboy I've bronchiectasis, I'm 34. Please listen to me: you have to take this very seriously. Once it gets worse it is much harder to stabilise.

Chnage doctor if you need to - but get help NOW

[ceniboy]

I just got diagnosed with bronchiectasis, I'm 29 years old and have had the symptoms for 6 months, i cough all day every day and sometimes get coughing fits with phlegm coming out, sometimes blood. I have persistent chest and shoulder joint pain on same side as the bad part of the chest. Doctor hasnt told me much about the condition, where is the best place to look?