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Initially (I've had NTM for about 15 years), I would try to do clearance first thing when I got up and I would clear nothing. Eventually, I figured out that I could clear mucus if I did it later in the day (11 AM or later) after exercising. Also, I need to do the airway clearance routine for a long time (45+ minutes) in order for it to work and even then, sometimes there is nothing. My symptoms improved a lot from this routine (cough went away, more energy).
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Thank you. You have cleared NTM but doing these methods? I'm very much like you, nothing come up in the morning, only jelly like clear mucus but little. I produce around noon after nebulizing. Do you nebulize with saline and bronchodilators too?
I also have to wait till around 10 am to start my nebulizing routine. The mucus is just not ready to clear otherwise. And I have to use two saline packets or 1.5. Then like you I use the aerobika in different positions starting with just sitting. The majority of my mucus comes up after lying head lower than body while using the aerobika.
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can you please describe your routine, what sepecifically you do and for how long. What are those cups;
thank you- I am searching for other people experiences to clear mucus if you have little
Lilianna