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@sueinmn, @scoop, thank you for your great advice. I thought about using albuterol beforehand, will consider it. I do have some OTC .9% 5mg saline vials, will that do for a starter, or does it need to be Rx/hypertonic? I will talk to my pulmo about a slower ramp up.

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clinenan | @clinenan | 2 days ago

Sorry, 5ml, not mg...

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 2 days ago

@clinenan The vials would be a great place to start - and you need not use the entire 5ml - just until the mucus starts to move.

My process - Symbicort, wait 10 minutes or so, neb saline, exercise -and the mucus starts moving on its own. Maybe even try this waiting/exercise before the vest to really move the mucus?

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mariegrace | @mariegrace | 1 day ago

@clinenan
.9 saline works ok too. I cant use anything higher, it burns my throat and stomach

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