7% sodium Chloride, is it harsh on your lungs?

@jago I did that this am.
Three tablespoons of almond flour. ( I am going to look for a finer grind). One large egg . A pinch of salt if desired . (I don’t add salt to anything ) One Ttablespoon of melted real butter , or olive oil . Put in an. 8 oz micro safe mug . Stir with fork until smooth. Place in microwave . ( I put a paper napkin over top . ). Cook for 90 seconds at full power. Then remove and let it sit for a minute . Dump it out of cup and slice it. It says in half- I cut it three times . It was pretty chunky . I have a toaster that does bagels so it fit ok . This is my first try at it . I may increase the ingredients a bit. Maybe a taller cup . :). I t was good . I will keep experimenting. It had texture like cornbread . I will check my flour and see if they make a different grind . I had it with an egg and my daily ration of chopped fruit . See if you can read this picture.

@crystalena Thanks so much! I'm going to try the bread and pancakes. I'm always looking for simple and tasty gf recipes. : )

Have any of you had luck getting Medicare to cover the 7% saline? They are balking with me under the "bronchiectasis diagnosis.

I only just recently started and am on 0.3%. I have the feeling it's not doing much , but I keep on using it , following with my "Accapella" device

@sieglinde I have what my pulmonologist calls stage 4 Emphysema. I was diagnosed at stage 4 . I have no idea what the lesser stages are . I guess you just need different amts if oxygen . I am on 4 ltrs 24/7 — I have never used a nebulizer . You say it isn’t doing much . I hope I can politely ask . What is it supposed to do ? Peace & Love , Crystalena

@crystalena
Good morning
Crystalena.
I was diagnosed with an early stage of Emphysema & copd ca 20 years ago. The saline inhalation is supposed to help you clear your lungs better of sputum .
I was on Spiriva in the beginning, then Encruse, now Trelegy for my Emphysema. It has worked well but I do get flair ups. I have only started with the 3% sodium chloride about 3 months ago , for MAC .
Hope you will find something that will help.

@sieglinde. I have found that I am able to control my phlegm with a timed release 250 mg tablet of Guaifenisin . I was buying Musinex to do it. Musinex has changed some of their formulas and it is very expensive . I found this Guaif. At Walmart . I take one at night and one in the morning . These require an 8 oz glass of water when you take them. I make certain I do that . And I drink about 100 ounces of water a day . It is Well Water - no treatments . The other thing I do for the phlegm is watch my diet . It is a big factor. Onions , celery, broccoli, pasta , deli meats , high salt items , fatty/ oily meats .These are only a FEW examples . And dairy products . Dairy products do not cause phlegm , but they cause it to harden . So if you are eating some of these things and doing saline nebs , You are trying to fix something that you are causing yourself . ( I say “you”) but it means lots of us. When you have any disease , it is important not to feed it the things it uses against you . I use Trelegy . Three years now . That is it . 1 puff a day . I was diagnosed at stage 4 .. first news I had it . And put immediately on 24/7 oxygen at 4 ltrs . That was 3 years ago . I am always learning how to deal with this emphysema . The diet is important . It takes time to figure these ways . No one tells you !! We can’t beat it . But we can strive to make ourselves as comfortable as possible . Smile a lot today and spread word on importance of diet !! . Bless you , Crystalena

@scoop I haven’t been on the saline or the nebulizer yet . I am hoping never . I am lazy I guess . I don’t want to sterilize all that stuff. I am on Trelegy 200 a puff a day. I take Famotidine for reflux I take over the counter Guaifenisin for phlegm . I have a new self imposed diet . I have found which foods cause phlegm problems for me. I am beginning a very strict diet. I don’t want to use saline or albuteral.

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@crystalena How long have you been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis?
How often do you have a C Scan to observe the condition of your lungs? If you have have they been clear?
How often do you have sputum tested for infections? Have you ever had a sputum that showed an infection?
I take it you have not ever taken the antibiotics for a lung infection with Bronchiectasis?
Barbara
P.S. I just found your post above. Do you have Bronchiectasis or just the Emphysema diagnosis.?