VibraLung Review

I also wanted to share my experience with the VibraLung. I have been using it for a little over three weeks now and, without question, this device is far superior to any other instrument (The Vest, Flutter, etc.) or airway clearance method (CPT, autogenic drainage, etc.) I have tried in my thirty-three years as a cystic fibrosis patient. I have been VERY blessed with great health overall but my FEV1 started dipping in 2013. Intravenous antibiotics, intense airway treatment and exercise did little to improve my lung function and I found myself hospitalized for exacerbations frequently. My health care team attributed it to aging but I was convinced I had stubborn, hardened secretions lodged deep in my lungs, unable to be cleared. The first time I tried the VibraLung in clinic, I felt it reach my deepest alveoli. With regular usage, I am now able to clear the "junk" I referenced above. Last Monday at clinic, my FEV1 was back to where I left it in 2013 (see photo)! I do the VibraLung treatments with hypertonic treatment and pulmozyme but I don't see any reason why it couldn't be used with inhaled antibiotics as well. Just wanted you all to be aware of my experience and hopefully others have the same experience as I! IMG_6016.jpg Attached Images IMG_6016.jpg (90.9 KB)
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