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Why do I cough up mucus at the end of every meal?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jan 25 11:38am | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
Barbara, I took the antibiotics 3 x per week in 2017 for 18 months, under the guidance of my local pulmonologist. I went to NJH in Oct. 2021 and started again for 18 months however the dosage was higher and it was daily. I had my RML removed with John Mitchell in May, 2022. I do 7% airway clearance and have been free of NTM and other bugs since the surgery. I feel fine except for this strange continuous mucus issue that sounds similar to your issue but not exactly the same. When it is bad it makes me feel sick to my stomach and I feel weak and tired. It never stops except at night when I am not drinking water or eating food. Starts back up as soon as I drink water in the morning.
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Deb- I was told to start PPI's in August 2022 however I ruled against it.
I believe you take PPI's if I remember correctly??
Barbara
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Oh Deb....so sorry...."makes me feel sick to my stomach".
So far I haven't had that. There are times that I have had to purposely put myself in a chair to sit and relax because the clearing of the sputum has caused me physical tension and I need to settle down and relax.
I can sleep at night with the exception of having to wake up and empty my bladder. Each time after waking I clear the throat for a minute or two before going back to sleep. In the morning it all begins, the need to clear the throat and as well with the first cup of water after exercising and then with breakfast much forms and it takes time to have it somewhat subside.
About two years ago I tried chewing on a small piece of gum to see if it helped. It did and does somewhat. So for two years now I tear off a small piece of a chewing gum stick and chew on it. I probably go through one to one and a half sticks in 24 hours. From a dental point of view it might not be the best thing to do but it does help and give me some relief. So far no dental problems. I chew on the small piece until I feel I need a new small piece.
Can you gargle it up or suck it up or are you having to cough it up all the time? For me it is mostly gargle and sucking it up. Every once in awhile I cough it up. The secondary concern with all this is the possible pressure on other parts of the body...especially the vocal cords. Do you have trouble talking. So far I haven't felt I have any vocal cord problems, so far.
Barbara