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7% Saline Success Story that warmed my heart.

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 23 9:51am | Replies (79)
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@isabellad

I just started the 7% saline solution and am finding it hard to finish the treatment. As soon as I start inhaling, I start to cough and the saliva in my mouth increases that I have to expel it. This doesn’t happen when I use 3%. Has anyone experienced this reaction? Any suggestions?

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annagh | @annagh | Jan 25 10:18am

I often start coughing when I start the 7% saline and do some coughing and spitting all the way through. Most of what I expel is mucus. Some days it's the nebulizing that starts this clearing process, but others the coughing and spitting starts as soon as I get up, or while doing my morning stretches. My days start with about 12 minutes of stretching and waking all my joints, a glass of water, and then nebulizing. Maybe, if you can stick with it, that cough while nebulizing could be doing some good?

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Cathln | @Cathln | Jan 27 7:01pm

isabellad, I was on 7% and it dried out my mouth and throat. I coughed constantly.
I tried 3% and the cough stayed the same. Also, I had less sputum which concerned me.
Occasionally I still try the 3% because I want to keep trying to stay as good as I am right now. Dr. told me 3% is fine. Some can not tolerate higher. So, 3% is better than not doing any.

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