COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
Hi all, I just wanted to let everyone know about this! It's amazing to help get out the mucus-I just got mine and I can't believe how it works. When you have mucus that you can't get out it helps it break up-by vibrating your lungs inside your chest. It does not hurt and makes you cough-but it helps your cough to be productive-"You can get it out". Always be sure to watch the color of your phlem for infection! Kathy
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INPORTANT: Ask your doc about this. People with known pneumothorax or overt right-sided heart failure should not use this device!
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I am so glad that yu found something that works for you. That mucus gets so thick and is a "bugger" to get up. Good job!!
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