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Does anyone have any tricks to produce a sputum sample?

Posted by jmr69 @jmr69, 6 days ago

Does anyone know of any methods or tricks to produce a sputum sample? I cannot produce one. I have talked to the respiratory therapists, and they did not give me any advice.

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magien | @magien | 3 days ago
In reply to @desertdwellerjh "I too never was quite able to produce anything but never asked why that might be..." + (show)
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I too never was quite able to produce anything but never asked why that might be so. However, I learned, thanks to needing to buy a new compressor and special Pari nebulizer cup for the Tobramycin i was prescribed earlier this year for 28 days, that apparently — my guess anyway given the info leaflet describing what needed to be happening that arrived with the Tobramycin —, the previous compressor and cup were for me anyway, was not providing small enough particles and enough pressure out of the cup of the 7% saline during the session to work. Once I continued using the PARI ProNeb Max and the PARI cup just for the 7% saline, I began to produce lots of mucous using the breathing technique followed by the huffing and coughing. When I have completed the session I feel better too and sleep well.

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This is very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Do you need a prescription for the Pari Neb and cup?

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desertdwellerjh | @desertdwellerjh | 3 days ago
In reply to @kaybast "@desertdwellerjh were you able to totally eradicate Pseudomonas? I’ve had it for 2 years with several..." + (show)
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@desertdwellerjh were you able to totally eradicate Pseudomonas?
I’ve had it for 2 years with several infections over time a treated with IV antibiotics ..I brought up a sputum from the lungs and the lab report showed Pseudomonas colonized …however no infections so no treatments .
My ENT Dr now has me on antibiotic rinses for my sinuses cuz that’s normally where an infections shows up .
I’m encouraged to hear that there is a possibility of eradication of Psuedomonas !!! Thanks for your comments. .

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My latest copious first thing in the morning before eating anything sputum sample was negative for pseudomonas. I have been warned that it’s a tough one to eradicate so I am not sitting back and relaxing but rather continuing to go full bore with 7% saline nebulizing once a day since I do still have MAC and BE so feel vulnerable. The Tobramycin treatment program of nebulizing twice a day for 28 days first with 7% saline and then Tobramycin was brutal and exhausting for me (I am 81) so hopefully it was brutal and exhausting for the pseudomonas too!!

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kaybast | @kaybast | 2 days ago

I hope for you as well that it eradicates the Pseudomonas ! I am 85 and also have Pseudomonas …as mentioned I’m on sinus rinses twice a day which incudes Cipro with 2 other antibiotics . Hopefully it will keep infections at bay.
All the best ….

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rpw2402 | @rpw2402 | 2 days ago

I have the same problem. Before inhaling Trelegy, I exhale as far as I can, then keep going as long as I can. Sometimes (not always) this extra deflation of the lungs triggers a coughing fit and up comes a dollop of sputum! Good luck don't overdo it! If it doesn't work first time, try again a bit later?

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desertdwellerjh | @desertdwellerjh | 1 day ago
In reply to @magien "@desertdwellerjh This is very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Do you need a prescription for the Pari..." + (show)
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@desertdwellerjh
This is very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Do you need a prescription for the Pari Neb and cup?

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@magien I did initially and the pkg came with 2 of them. I plan to ask tomorrow since I always like to have a spare..

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langer51846 | @langer51846 | 19 hours ago

After breakfast or lunch try "deep huffing" works for me

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