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A quirky manifestation of bronchiectasis
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Thank you for responding, Barbara. I have used Aerobika intermittently with some very mild huffing, but this has never brought up secretions. I cannot tolerate saline. The very warm water, which I drink all day long, and the mostly liquid diet is how I have kept the secretions flowing without having to cough. I am on a very short leash with that protocol because I have to guard against coughing and need to keep the secretions thin enough so they just go through me without coughing or can be spit out without a lot of force. So warm water and diet is how I have managed the mucus in my system. I haven’t found another person on the site that has a similar strategy yet and was curious if there were others.
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Yes, I figured you had tried the Aerobika etc. etc. however, thank goodness you found your way to what has helped you without causing more damage.
I agree with liquids (warm moisture in general) it helps me, also. I still am trying to get more liquid intake in each day. I will often use fresh cut ginger in the warm water and at times honey also. I for sure have soup every night and a salad...my evening meals.
Moisture is the key, I think. As I have posted here before I try to also keep the humidity in the house at a better level.. Gas forced air heating and summer air conditioning extracts the moisture and I lived with dry air most of the time and I don't think that helped through the years. I therefore, now, keep the heat at a lower level setting and the cooling at a higher setting and with boiling water every day I think it helps.
I am worried about the possible damages that can further come about with how we clear out the mucus, I just hope I am doing it correctly and not on my way to causing injuries.
Barbara