Thank you for your reply. I have a dry cough. Gag until I sweat and am exhausted. Would a nebulizer help? It is awful and I cannot go anywhere because of severe coughing.

I have bronchiectasis with bleeding episodes and an old history of TB contracted on a trip to India. The greatest help to me for congestion and keeping my mucus manageable has been drinking warm water throughout the day and mostly eating soups. I puree steamed vegetables and make them part of the soup. I don't eat dairy, or other foods that I notice cause me to generate a lot of mucus. I keep a food diary to see how I am affected by what and how much I eat at a seating. I don't eat too much at once, as that creates a sludge in my system that is then difficult to manage. I have a huge Stanley thermos that I always have with me and it has worked amazingly well. A few times a week I take a Guaifenesin tablet to help thin the mucus. I do a lot of deep breathing, stack breathing, and gentle huff coughs, and try to stay active, doing some stretching every morning. But if I had to name the one thing that has been most helpful it's the drinking of warm water throughout the day, especially when I feel that the congestion is building. It dilutes the secretions in a matter of minutes. Quite amazing. My biggest challenge is that I have lost too much weight on this regimen so I am trying to increase the volume of food very gradually paying close attention to the triggering of congestion symptoms that become too difficult to manage. Hope this helps!

I am 77 years old and finally beat MAC after 7 years of nebulizers and antibiotics. My CT scan finely came back ok and I am off the medications. I want to give hope to those still suffering that their is hope even at my age. Good Luck to all!