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Where do you buy 7% saline for neb?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 26 9:38am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Here was an article published after this discussion took place:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32827399/
Once again, it seems like the results are inconclusive. I share the concern @pacathy has about sanitation. In addition to my concern about the inhaler, I worry about the purity of the salt itself. The hypertonic saline in vials is sterile, but the salt in an inhaler is not; additionally it may be contaminated by debris, heavy metals and other substances.
Finally, with an inhaler, there is no way to measure the amount of saline - it depends on the user, how deeply they breathe and the saline content of the salt itself.
If you have mild BE like I do, it may not be necessary to nebulize saline every day - I use 7% saline about twice a week, and step up to daily if I have an exacerbation of my BE or Asthma or a respiratory illness. But I do airway clearance daily - promoting the elimination of mus=cus either with exercise or my Aerobika.
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I haven't bought this nor do I use a salt pipe either.
Himalayan Secrets Pharmaceutical Grade Salt Approved for Halogenerators - Use in Salt Therapy Rooms and Salt Caves 5 LB JAR.
I have a sister who takes greater risks ("baby" sister) than I and will more than likely order a salt pipe and this salt. She does not have BE or MAC. She went into a salt room a few times and feels it helped her. Personally it all concerns me especially since she could possibly develop BE with all I know about her having colds often through the years and a few bouts with bronchitis and then the Covid....plus.
Sue, I remember what your brother mentioned to you about mask wearing before you came down with BE, if I understood correctly.
So, I have sent you this about the above mentioned SALT to see if you know anything about it.
I can't find much information about it. No good sources online discussing it, as in Mayo, Cleveland Clinic etc.
Barbara
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Cathy and Sue,
Thanks for your responses. I had been thinking about getting a nebulizer, but I think I'll give the salt inhaler a try. If it works, that will be great, if not, I'll get a nebulizer. I do bring up gunk when I do air clearance; the amounts are inconsistent - from nothing but foamy clear to varying amounts of globs of yellow-greenish gunk. But I'm pestered by the questions of whether there is entrenched stuff that never comes out.
I'm not too worried about infection from the solid salt, given its record of helping with lung problems, and knowing that not much can live on salt.
I'll let you all know how I do with the salt inhaler.
Sarah