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Replies to "Very helpful comment. Thank you. That was my concern. Can’t quite understand how it both loosens..."
paxmundi - Yes, I was confused also but you have to know when to take a step back when your doctor disagrees with something you bring up to him. Sometimes we try to "drive the train" but sometimes need to tread lightly. Faye
It is a misconception that guaifenesin or Mucinex dries out the mucus membranes - it serves to thin the mucus, making it easier to lubricate the tissues and easier to clear excess mucus. For me, that means I don't always notice the thinned mucus clearing out easily via a cough or throat-clearing. Without Mucinex, the mucus feels "stuck" in my lungs/throat and I have to work hard to huff and cough it out.