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Tell us how you "Live Life Fully" with Bronchiectasis and MAC
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 27 7:01pm | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
I have had BE now for 18 months. I nebulize with 7% saline 2x/day. I often use my Aerobika in the morning, if I need a little more clearance. I use 2 sprays of Breztri a day, and I'm into my 4th month on Brinsupri.... and notice no difference in my condition with either of these.
Maybe they're helping...not sure. JMR69 talks about sterilizing water, adjusting water heater temperature, etc. This is news to me. I also read that people are soaking their nebulizer tube with Dawn Antimicrobial. I've just been rinsing mine out with tap water after each use. I suppose I should start soaking it in Dawn occasionally. Anyway, this is my contribution to this thread.
Barbara S.
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@nygirl4159
There are nebulizer cups and there is nebulizer tube. You do soak the cups in water and dish soap but you DO NOT use any water on the tubing. You just run it without the cups but with the tubing attached for three minutes.
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@nygirl4159 Compressor tubing. Do you mean the clear long plastic tubing that goes from the compressor to the nebulizer cup items/parts? If this is what you are referring to it is not suggested to do anything other than to run the compressor with the tubing attached to the compressor to flush out any saline that might be in it and to dry it out, dry the tubing out.
Soaking in Dawn Antimicrobial is mentioned to do for the nebulizer cup, mouth piece and parts. etc. You do this first before boiling the items for five minutes in boiling water...preferably distilled water.
Yes you would find several posts here discussing keeping the hot water tank at a temperature to kill possible bacteria in the hot water tank. I believe it is approximately 140 degress that is suggested. Also, many do, I do, boil purified water for 10 minutes. It is a cautionary task to kill any possible bacteria.
Have you had a chance to read some of the other threads to hear and find suggested information regarding all and to help with air way clearance techniques and huff coughing?
Barbara