Interesting question " Did your increase in sputum start after you started your program of airway clearance?"
I had not thought about the increase with the introduction of getting moisture into our airways/lungs as a possible reason for the increase I have experienced after starting the program and my visit to NJH. However, now that you ask that, it could be related. Yes, it did increase greatly after starting the therapy suggested for BE/MAI. The moisture loosens the mucus/phlegm and it MIGHT be part of our answer for the increase in the daily, constant clearing of it out, in our case. I keep hoping that with further time of doing the therapy/airway clearance it will begin to subside with improvement, meaning with less mucus plugging, less inflammation, less infection and removal of any "old" build up of mucus. Hopeful!
So glad you posted about your experience with the constant sputum so that we know we aren't alone in having this problem. We are of the few that do have this problem verses others who can't get anything up. So, for now.....I am glad I bring it up and can get it out and I am learning how to live with it. P.S. I chew a small piece of stick gum which does seem to help get it to somewhat subside. Not that gum won't cause a problem also, but I need relief.
Barbara