Yes, I did stop the 7% nebulizing but nothing changed, meaning all I had described happening continued without nebulizing. This problem of sputum rising into my throat started approximately in 2021. I did not know I had BE or a Hiatal Hernia at that time, no test or diagnosis for both until August of 2022. In 2021 it was mild and gradually became worse to what it is today, constant and much need to clear my throat.

I do, and am able to, bring up what appears to be colored sputum/mucus mostly in the mornings that does sometimes begin to come up as clear. I bring up mucus plugs and also a light yellow colored gel like spec/mucus at different times during the day and mostly late afternoon. Much to my surprise I can feel the difference when a mucus plug or yellow colored gel like spec/mucus is coming up to clear out.

I truly believe, for me, the warm moisture, steam, has helped me as well as my doing my own clapping percussion on my front/lungs and my back/lungs along with doing postural drainage, I use the wedge pillow and place my hips on the higher end of the wedge pillow and therefore have the lungs in the reverse of the sleeping position on the wedge. I also found a way to use the arm of my sofa with my hip area laying across the sofa arm and again I am positioning my lungs, so to speak, upside down. As I am doing both postural drainage positions I am also doing the clapping percussion on myself. After doing all this I do Active Cycle Breathing and the Huff Cough. Prior to all this I have done a short 15 minute walk and minor exercises.

During the day I will often do the clapping percussion as I go about my day.
During the day I wear the N95 when I go out into public and have found that I also can bring up colored mucus when I take it off. I think the reason for that is breathing in my own warm moist air. Don't know for sure but that is my thought about it.
I often will wear the mask in the house during the day for short period of time to help since I think it helps me get mucus up. I keep my house temperature low in winter to try and keep the house air from being too dry which I feel can affect the lungs and skin. In summer I reverse this because the air conditioner takes out moisture/humidity.
I also do take a variety of vitamins alternating them and in particular a multiple vitamin and especially, D, C and Zinc. I was feeling a little tired during the day a couple of weeks ago and then reviewed my recent blood test which showed a concern with iron, low. So I made sure I was taking the multiple vitamin with some iron in it at least two times a day as prescribed on the bottle. I wasn't taking it every day as I alternate my vitamin supplements. Don't think it's my imagination, but I feel that it has eliminated that tired feeling and given me more energy.
This is what I feel has helped me, so far, along with the genes passed onto me and given me by those who came before me. I am hoping I continue to feel well without taking the antibiotics for the MAI that keeps showing up as a 1+, so far. I had an improved area on the C Scan but also a new area in the lower left lobe. I am working harder with the clapping percussion on my back/lung area in hopes of doing better in the lower lung lobe area. Hope my next C Scan shows more improvement.
I have not had, as yet, an uncontrollable coughing spell, fatigue, fever, night sweats. chills etc. etc. I am have been extremely fortunate...so far!

I so hope, and wishing, you begin to have the success you want in clearing the airways/lungs. Much about it all can be so frustrating. I think I have passed through the period of frustration and have begun a new period....a period of accepting this new normal and how to live with it. Hope it holds!
Barbara