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Have you decreased Airway Clearance from 2 down to 1 a day?
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To add to the million dollar question of how many times a day to nebulize hypertonic saline, I’ve heard many people suggest that to much nebbing hypertonic saline actually irritates the lungs which produces more mucus. Does anyone know if any studies have been done on this? I currently nebulize 3x a day, and would love to cut back to at least 2x per day. I also nebulize a SABA (Levalbuteral) before each 7% saline. I definitely will ask my Dr. at my next appointment on May 5th. Any answer on any studies though would be appreciated. Thank-you.
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@spider109
Sorry, don't have any studies, but certainly it was suggested to me by both specialist and physio to cut it out to see whether mucus production diminished. I continue to nebb once a day because I feel better airway clearance with nebbing.
Have started taking a daily antihistamine which has helped my shortness of breath and I feel that my mucus production has dropped...so thinking perhaps allergies have been driving the excess mucus production. Immunologist suggests my issues are multifactorial which makes it more difficult to diagnose and treat. Best wishes.