I feel as if something is causing me to have more mucus than most people. But on the other hand Pseudo is known to cause alot of mucus. Given the color of mine and the amount and how I am doing on the whole it is probably the pseudo infection causing so much. But I do also produce in addition to the colored, alot of white foamy mucus. I have yet to hear of an explanation for the white foamy that makes much sense (from pulmos). But it does seem like those with reflux report it. I still am amazed at your volume. Mine is about 3 ounces which is a lot. 7 is so much. But it does not sound like you are getting very good explanations for it. Is it clear or colored?

I showed the ID doctor what I bring up almost all day long, the foamy white bubbly or the clear bubbly. He indicated it is water/moisture. My understanding, if it is correct, is that when you nebulize the saline it is to bring moisture out into the lungs to help move the mucus. However I also understand that the with a Hiatal Hernia, which I have also, it causes overproduction of mucus. This mucus, for me, is especially heavy and constant when I eat or drink, all I drink is water. I believe, for me, it is the hiatal hernia causing lots of the mucus and it 'ain't fun. It is very tiring having to clear the throat so much, all day long, because it just keeps coming up and is so sticky that it needs to be cleared out. I don't cough it up I suck it up and out. All this white bubbly foamy I speak of does not necessarily have mucus plugs in it. There are times when I do have a mucus plug(s) come up when I have sucked up that which is in my throat. I don't always get mucus plugs with each time I do air way clearance, huff cough etc. etc. My plugs are mostly yellow, to the light yellow green. My sputum submissions have come back stating MAI. No pseudomonous showing in sputums so far. As of yet, I have not been told to start anti-biotics. My PFT is very good. So, for myself.....all I can do is what I feel is best for me knowing what the tests have shown and what we should do for....Bronchiectasis, Hiatal Hernia. I am sure we share some of the same frustrations as many of us do. Irene opened my eyes for me to give greater thought about the Hiatal Hernia and what it was possibly causing. Barbara