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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 30, 2024 | Replies (77)

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@sueinmn is fortunate in her need to do less than daily airway clearance! I used to be able to do once a day but as I and my lungs have gotten older, I feel best with twice a day. The p.m. session is challenging and I'd rather be sleeping but it helps reduce nightly coughing. Plus I've had bronchiectasis for a while, which is mild but in more than 1 lobe, (no other pathogens at the moment 🙏) and working hard to keep those at bay.

So, @pamelasc1 I guess it really depends on how your lungs feel and sound. If they sound gunky and you cough a lot, 2x day clearance might benefit you. If you can go days between coughing and can sleep through the night (!) then maybe twice a day not necessary. The common denominator among us is that we have some degree of damaged lungs, and any other comparisons diverge from there.

What does your pulmonologist say?

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Scoop, you might have misunderstood. I do airway clearance everyday, sometimes twice a day, using active breathing, Aerobika or exercise. With Mucinex and plenty of water I clear the mucus. I use saline twice a week as a precaution, to chase any bugs trying to settle in my lungs.

Thanks Scoop - it was I who decided to go the route many of you are taking with the albuterol and saline.. my pulmo is fine with this, but I think after a few weeks of twice a day, if my coughing gets better, I will go down to once a day..makes sense. Pam in Sudbury