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When do you do your airway clearance treatments?

Posted by deestrada @deestrada, 1 day ago

I do two airway clearance treatments a day. My pulmonologist told me to do the first one when I first got up. I'm finding that this often delays or inhibits any appetite I might have in the morning, which affects my whole day. When do you do your treatments, morning when you first get up, after breakfast, etc?

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scoop | @scoop | 22 hours ago

First thing in the morning for me. Afterwards, I cannot wait for coffee and breakfast!

It's advised to leave at least 2 hours after eating before airway clearance to help avoid reflux. If this weren't the case I'd put off clearance until after breakfast.

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deestrada | @deestrada | 22 hours ago

Thank you! Makes sense.

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Mary | @mjb24 | 20 hours ago

I do mine first thing in the morning before breakfast (but I admit I have coffee first), then again before I start dinner. I also do autogenic drainage in the evening before I go to bed.

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deestrada | @deestrada | 19 hours ago

Thank you! What is autogenic drainage?

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pacathy | @pacathy | 6 hours ago
In reply to @deestrada "Thank you! What is autogenic drainage?" + (show)
@deestrada

Thank you! What is autogenic drainage?

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It's an app that coaches deep breathing, holding, huff cough, etc. I also find it helpful.

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payette78 | @payette78 | 3 hours ago
In reply to @pacathy "It's an app that coaches deep breathing, holding, huff cough, etc. I also find it helpful." + (show)
@pacathy

It's an app that coaches deep breathing, holding, huff cough, etc. I also find it helpful.

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There is an app that coaches this? I am having a hard time learning on my own.

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