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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 28 7:25pm | Replies (33)
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@heidi0974

Quick follow up question regarding your discussion of what you mean by airway clearance. (I appreciate your insights) When you do the self breathing exercises and the huff coughing, does that always result in mucus breaking up and being brought up? I have tried Aerobika, and it doesn't bring the mucus up. Do you think I'm doing it wrong? I have had MAC for about ten years, and have been on the Big Three, arikayce, and 7% hypotonic saline for a while. I still have the infection, so I'm trying to learn more about this.

Thanks for any insight,
Mokie

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heidi0974 | @heidi0974 | Jun 23 7:45am

@mokie In my case, I’ve always been more “ dry”…with my cough, and with sputum production. It was a challenge to provide a specimen last fall. But mucus is there and air clearance definitely moves it and breaks it up,so it doesn’t fester in my airways which invites infection.I was told swallowing is ok and your stomach acids will take care of it. This is especially noticeable with my morning clearance. Jeanne

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