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12 years ago•14 Replies

Have just been to re-hab and been told we can now get the "Flutter Devices" on prescription.!!! you just need to ask your GP or nurse,hows that for a bit of good news.

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elian12 years ago

Oooooooh thanks for that fishtail :)x Will remember to ask next time I visit my gp's surgery.

fishtail12 years ago

your welcome elian,it sure beats paying £50-£60.just to breath.

12 years ago

Can i ask what is a flutter device ? Thank you Lynne

fishtail in reply to 12 years ago

Hi lynne,It looks similar to an old fashioned clay pipe with a ball bearing (about as big as a golf ball) inside the "bowl". When you blow it vibrates the ball which vibrates your chest,which loosens the muck in your lungs,then its easier to cough up,hope Ive explained it ok,believe me it works,Go Get One.

in reply to fishtail12 years ago

Thank you fishtail will have to speak to my respitory nurse x

libbygood12 years ago

I bought one last year if it's the same thing hat you're talking about. A device to blow into to help move gunge.

Lib x

fishtail in reply to libbygood12 years ago

sounds like it libby,with practice,like everything else,they do work.x

lavender112 years ago

Thanks fishtail have just lately been making enquiries about buying one x

cofdrop-UK12 years ago

raiz - this is a flutter

evergreen-nebulizers.co.uk/...

Thanks for the heads up fishtail - got mine from the hospital, but good to know for future reference.

XXX

canalchris in reply to cofdrop-UK12 years ago

Got one just like on this link, brilliant bit of kit and a must have.

12 years ago

Did nothing for me but as I keep reading we are all different so better results for some happen think that is why they do not try them on all cases only the ones that might work saves filling draws up with things that will be useful later maybe.

Polly6312 years ago

I am so lucky I have a fantastic respiratory nurse at pulmonary rehab, she gave me the flutter the device it does help. Best of luck with it.

natalyab12 years ago

hello fishtail. i have problems with bringing mucus up and have never heard of these. i will ask my doctor as i have an appointment on wednesday. do you have to be at a certain level to get these. for instance do you have to be on oxygen. thank youx

fishtail12 years ago

hi natalyab,no you dont need to be on oxygen,just problem shifting the muc,ask your doc.be persistent.good luck.x

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