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3% Saline vs. 7% for Nebulizing
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 21 7:32pm | Replies (87)Comment receiving replies
I was told to do airway clearance first thing in the morning and before bed. I don't produce much mucus when doing my acapella and felt like I was trying too hard and was going to hurt my lungs with a hard huff cough. I have been doing it like that for over 2 years and was told it’s okay. Now they want me to try nebulizing with albuterol, then saline and then Aerobika. All of the sudden it seems like a lot. I’ve been looking at posts here and watching videos to know how to do all this new stuff.
In reading the Aerobika it instructs to breathe in thru the devise and out, I never breathed into Acappela, just out… Do others breathe in and out Aerobika or just out? Also, I was wondering if I can rinse my neb and aerobika parts in distilled water or is it better to use boiled rinse water. I was never too concerned because I never breathed in on anything before.
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Hello!
I start my day with ACTs (around 6:30 am).
1- I nebulize with albuterol (I have asthma)
2-Hypertonic saline 7%
3-Aeorobika or flutter
4-Autogenic Drainage
5-Smart vest for 15 minutes
6-Meds
7-Breakfast
8-Go for a walk or to the gym
I do not produce or cough out a lot of mucus, but I do everything possible to keep my lungs clean.
Before bedtime I repeat the same steps except the exercises . It is exhausting and time consuming. I use that time for my prayers, some TV, and text to family/ friends. I am 64 , was diagnosed with BE in December 2023. I was very sick, lost 23 pounds. This year, I only had one exacerbation in February. I want to stay well this winter. We are different and ACTs works different for us. I think we need to find the balance, making our lungs our priority. This is a long journey. Good luck!
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you can just breath out with the Aerobika if you prefer. That is what I do. To clean and sterilize your nebulizer cups and Aerobika there should be instructions from the manufacturer that came with them. You do need to clean in soapy water and rinse both daily. And also sterilize them at least weekly or more often depending on your situation.