Re: flutter valve or acapella choice? still looking

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I wasn't able to buy it at s-Medical. None of the medical supply

places in my area carry it or will order it. I have found a site that

sells it.

http://www.everydaymedical.com/index.asp

It's less if I don't get the video. Do I need the video? Will it come

with directions?

Thanks,

Barbara

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Lurker here...

You can watch the video or most of it atleast online at the smith

medical site.

I just bought a new in box Acapella off of ebay for my daughter...hers

broke and I needed one fast. it was from a home health supplier who

has an ebay store. I was very impressed with the customer service and

speed. With shipping and shipping insurance it was $56

Cassidy mom to 3 CFers ranging from 17 years to 13 months

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Hi Barbara, Although a video is not necessary it is important to have a physiotherapist or respiratory therapist provide teaching in the use of the flutter or acapella. In Canada the physiotherapists instruct us and also provide chestphysio. A respiratory therapist did show me how to use my acapella and gave me one for free which was great, but it was actually a physiotherapist who worked with people that have bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis (CF) who taught me how to use the acapella, as the respiratory therapist was very brief. If there is a CF clinic in your area the CF nurse may help you find the flutter or acapella. Which device are you looking for? I also know a lady involved with a CF pharmacy, but need to look up her information and I'm about to go out. Can send it later tonight. Hope this Helps, Hugs:0) LizPre-Lung Transplant Journey - For updates please visit my carepage and leave a message. Thank you! ) carepages.com name: maryelizabethholt Please watch: Live Life Then Give Life! - UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz33i6prkuQ. "Don't take your organs to Heaven, heaven knows we need them here."

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Every country [and state in the US] operates differently: but I have

had the greatest of help from my respiratory therapist at my weekly

program, last week was a lecture on bronchial hygiene which included

all that has been mentioned. I saw the flutter valve and I

demonstrated [yeah I got asked] for the other patients the use of

the acapella. We all agreed that the acapella was far superior!

Hope it helps.

Janet in California

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> Hi Barbara,

>

> Although a video is not necessary it is important to have a

physiotherapist or respiratory therapist provide teaching in the use

of the flutter or acapella. In Canada the physiotherapists instruct

us and also provide chestphysio. A respiratory therapist did show me

how to use my acapella and gave me one for free which was great, but

it was actually a physiotherapist who worked with people that have

bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis (CF) who taught me how to use the

acapella, as the respiratory therapist was very brief. If there is

a CF clinic in your area the CF nurse may help you find the flutter

or acapella. Which device are you looking for? I also know a lady

involved with a CF pharmacy, but need to look up her information and

I'm about to go out. Can send it later tonight.

>

> Hope this Helps,

>

> Hugs:0)

> Liz

>

>

> Pre-Lung Transplant Journey - For updates please visit my carepage

and leave a message. Thank you! )

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> Please watch: Live Life Then Give Life! - UK

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz33i6prkuQ.

>

> " Don't take your organs to Heaven, heaven knows we need them

here. "

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Yes, I forgot about connecting the acapella to your nebulizer

thereby doing two things at once! My respiratory therapist showed

me the other day. He had to give me another mouthpiece to fit both

though so check. Great!

Janet

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> You can also connect the acapella to a nebulizer allowing for

airway clearance and bronchodilator at the same time. Can be good

for some kids (and adults) as it might help somewhat with compliance

in doing their treatments. I like the acapella better than the

flutter. Like Bunny I still prefer chestphysio best, but have never

had the opportunity to compare chestphysio to the vest.

>

> Hugs:0)

> Liz

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> Pre-Lung Transplant Journey - For updates please visit my carepage

and leave a message. Thank you! )

> carepages.com name: maryelizabethholt

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> Please watch: Live Life Then Give Life! - UK

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz33i6prkuQ.

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> " Don't take your organs to Heaven, heaven knows we need them

here. "

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