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My pulmonologist is wondering if the 7% saline is what’s causing my reactive airway. For about 2 years now I can’t tolerate perfumes, alcohol gel, cleaning agents, hair products on coworkers, vinegar smells, frying foods,…. The list seems to be growing every week and my coughing spasms are getting worse. My doctor is testing an inhaled steroid and if that doesn’t work (which it hasn’t) I’m afraid he’s going to want me to stop the 7%. Nebulizing 1x day really helps get mucus plugs up. I’m afraid my MAC will come back. Has anyone gotten a reactive airway from the 7% nebs?
Sorry if this is off the original topic, I couldn’t see where to post a new question.
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Yesterday's coughing spasms and overreactive airway at the end of the day were the last straw for me. I am going to cut the 7% hypertonic saline out and go to 3% hypertonic saline for the time being. I start the day feeling great but by late afternoon after nebulizing twice with 7% I am noticing a respiratory tree on fire. This is impacting my sleep because of the coughing jags and needing to get up and try autogenic breathing. I am also noting that the sputum at night is basically white foam. So like you I am wondering about needed changes. I have never grown MAC but other types of bacteria. I will let you know how this all goes. Like Sue for me these feel like choking.
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Can you try a lower concentration like 3%? As I read this I realized my choking episodes, which used to be daily, are rare now that I am using saline only occasionally.