Copd air physio
Has any body used this device to help with breaking and coughing up the phlegm. My father is suffering very badly in the mornings makingveach day a dread. Any information greatly appreciated 🙏
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I use an acapella machine 5 times a day every day. That is what the COPD Air physio is. It works by vibrating and loosening the mucus in your lungs. I then use my Voldyne 5000 machine for inhales. They help in coughing up and clearing of mucus. They absolutely work for clearing mucus. My machines were given to me at the hospital when I went for my breathing tests. I would check with his medical team and see if you can get them through the doctor's office. But they definitely work.
Hi CM2339, and thanks for your post and question - it's a good one! Many of the patients I have treated have been prescribed and used the various Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) devices which are on the market today. For many of the patients, the device works extremely well. For others, not so much. It really can vary from patient to patient. Your Dad may be a good candidate for this device based on the symptoms you've shared with us.
I see our community member,, has already shared his own experience using this device with you. Clearly, he is just the sort of patient that finds this therapy to be extremely effective. (Thanks, Dminor!)
We also have an excellent article, authored by John Bottrell, published right here on COPD.net, which explains this type of therapy thoroughly. For your convenience, here is a link to that article: https://copd.net/clinical/flutter-valves-acapellas. If you think this might be of benefit for your Dad, you may want to speak with his doctor.
Please do check back and let us know how this works out for him (and you!)
What do you think?
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
