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3% Saline vs. 7% for Nebulizing
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: May 18 12:48pm | Replies (123)Comment receiving replies
@hopeful33250 I have been using the 7% saline for almost 2 years now but getting it through private insurance. I just recently became eligible for medicare. I can't really say how it has worked for me as I have been using it for close to 2 years now and still no negative culture. I do think it helps with getting more mucus up.
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@mjb24
Were you under the impression that using 7% saline alone would produce a negative culture for you?
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@mjb24 I've been using 7% for 1.5 years, I test either negative or low count, always negative smear since nebulizing. Are you monitoring your counts? I send to NJH lab now quarterly and they do the culture counts.
I have Medicare Advantage and get my box of 60, 7% at Walmart for $4.