Cough Assist Advised Needed

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In a message dated 8/11/2004 12:19:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,

those2@... writes:

Did it take a

while to get used to? Do you use it sitting up or laying down? Mouthpiece,

mask, or trach?

Thank you very much for any feedback!

Lori (sma II, 41 y/o)

It does take awhile to get use to. I do mine laying down and I put my roll

pillow under my neck. One downfall for me is all the saliva that flies out of

my mouth on exhale, I hate that! I use the mask that goes over my mouth and

nose. For me personally, cough assist works better after nebulizer treatment.

Sincerely,

s, the Unique Princess.

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In a message dated 8/11/2004 11:18:49 AM Central Standard Time,

those2@... writes:

So, I have a couple of questions? Do you have any advise? Did it take a

while to get used to? Do you use it sitting up or laying down? Mouthpiece,

mask, or trach?

Thank you very much for any feedback!

Lori (sma II, 41 y/o)

Hi Lori,

Sorry to hear you're sick.

I've been using the Cough Assist for about 5 years. If didn't take me long

to get used to it. In fact, it's what helped me get rid of my trach. I use it

laying down on my side, but I have used it sitting up. I have a very bad

curve in my back and find I get the most benefit using it laying down but have

no

problem using it sitting up. I use a mask that covers nose and mouth. I set

inhale and exhale at both at 2 seconds each and the cross at 1/2 second. I'm

not sure what the pressures are said at because I started with a lower

pressure and increased it. I do a set of 5 inhale/exhale cycles and then stop

take

a breath and clear my mouth. Do that 5 times on one side then turn to other

side and repeat. I do the morning when I'm getting up and then at night when

going to bed. It's kept me healthier then the trach did.

Hope this is of some help. The only other advice I could give is try getting

used to it when you're not sick. When the CoughAssist was demonstrated for

me I was advised to experiment a little to find what works for me.

Get well soon.

Kathie

SMA II, 50 yr.

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I, unfortunately, waited until I was sick to try my new Cough-Assist

machine. I tried it for about three breaths and didn't like it. I almost

felt like I couldn't breathe. Mine came with the mask rather than a

mouthpiece or trach hook-up. When I feel better, we are going to try again.

My lungs and ribs are pretty sore from suctioning and the assisted-cough

that and I do together . I had a lot of hope for the Cough-Assist

machine. I think we will have to play with the setting, etc.

So, I have a couple of questions? Do you have any advise? Did it take a

while to get used to? Do you use it sitting up or laying down? Mouthpiece,

mask, or trach?

Thank you very much for any feedback!

Lori (sma II, 41 y/o)

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If the setting is to low it can feel like your chocking (more than need be).

Did you have anyone set the settings for your body and show you how to use

it? You should have setting for everday/healthy/preventive use and a setting

for sick use. If not you should. I have even had people in the ER do this when

I was really sick. I still have trouble with using it becuse of

jaw/sealing/nose bleed issues and would rather use a trach hook up with itbut I

don't have

a trach so right now I suffer wih tying to get it to work for me.

[Guest guest]

i used it sitting up with a mouthpiece so i could have the most control

over how much air went in. it was hard to get used to, but very affective.

[Guest guest]

If you have a trach, I would suggest hooking it to that. Easier to get

secretions out.

Cough Assist Advised Needed

I, unfortunately, waited until I was sick to try my new Cough-Assist

machine. I tried it for about three breaths and didn't like it. I almost

felt like I couldn't breathe. Mine came with the mask rather than a

mouthpiece or trach hook-up. When I feel better, we are going to try again.

My lungs and ribs are pretty sore from suctioning and the assisted-cough

that and I do together . I had a lot of hope for the Cough-Assist

machine. I think we will have to play with the setting, etc.

So, I have a couple of questions? Do you have any advise? Did it take a

while to get used to? Do you use it sitting up or laying down? Mouthpiece,

mask, or trach?

Thank you very much for any feedback!

Lori (sma II, 41 y/o)

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Lori,

my bf does the cough assist and it gets a lot of junk out when he is

conjested. he has a trach and uses it thru his trach. i think his pressures

are

40/40. maybe u need to vary the pressures til u find whatever is comfy for u.

Kimi

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I would e-mail Dr. Bach for setup advice.

Re: Cough Assist Advised Needed

If you have a trach, I would suggest hooking it to that. Easier to get

secretions out.

Cough Assist Advised Needed

I, unfortunately, waited until I was sick to try my new Cough-Assist

machine. I tried it for about three breaths and didn't like it. I

almost

felt like I couldn't breathe. Mine came with the mask rather than a

mouthpiece or trach hook-up. When I feel better, we are going to try

again.

My lungs and ribs are pretty sore from suctioning and the

assisted-cough

that and I do together . I had a lot of hope for the

Cough-Assist

machine. I think we will have to play with the setting, etc.

So, I have a couple of questions? Do you have any advise? Did it take

a

while to get used to? Do you use it sitting up or laying down?

Mouthpiece,

mask, or trach?

Thank you very much for any feedback!

Lori (sma II, 41 y/o)

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Thank you all for responding! It's so nice to have you all to count on!

Your comments and advice are very helpful. I am much better and have been

practicing using the cough-assist. I feel better about it now.

Lori

Re: Cough Assist Advised Needed

In a message dated 8/11/2004 12:19:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,

those2@... writes:

Did it take a

while to get used to? Do you use it sitting up or laying down? Mouthpiece,

mask, or trach?

Thank you very much for any feedback!

Lori (sma II, 41 y/o)

It does take awhile to get use to. I do mine laying down and I put my roll

pillow under my neck. One downfall for me is all the saliva that flies out

of

my mouth on exhale, I hate that! I use the mask that goes over my mouth and

nose. For me personally, cough assist works better after nebulizer

treatment.

Sincerely,

s, the Unique Princess.