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coughing alot again

Posted by mirsy @mirsy, Jan 19, 2025

My husband is nebulizing and using the vest daily. His coughing has increased quite a bit and I am wondering what is causing that. Any thoughts?

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Jan 26, 2025
In reply to @mirsy "Yes he does cough alot right after nebulizing but his coughing sometimes goes on all evening.The..." + (show)
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Yes he does cough alot right after nebulizing but his coughing sometimes goes on all evening.The pulmonologist thinks he needs to stick w the nebulzing 2x/day and the vest 1xday and she is checking w xray for pneumonia or infection.

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There are multiple things that can cause mucus, you may know this, including a possibility of more forming after we eat. You might want to google: Are we making mucus every time we eat?
I have a hiatal hernia and it can cause mucus also.
I have to clear it almost constantly all day long. For me I have no idea if it is the BE causing the more mucus or the hiatal hernia. Hiatal Hernia's for some people do cause more mucus. But I think I would rather know it is forming and that I have to clear it than have "silent mucus'.
Barbara

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mirsy | @mirsy | Jan 26, 2025
In reply to @blm1007blm1007 "Do you have a hiatal hernia that is associated with your GERD?" + (show)
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Do you have a hiatal hernia that is associated with your GERD?

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No he does not.

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AZ | @equanimous | Jan 27, 2025

I'd consider environmental factors, such as air quality. I live in L.A. and, as a result of the fires, I have noticed an increase in my coughing and mucus production. Does your husband wear a mask when he is outdoors? That may help. Just one idea to consider. Good luck.

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mariegrace | @mariegrace | Jan 27, 2025
In reply to @blm1007blm1007 "What are your symptoms with gastritis?" + (show)
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What are your symptoms with gastritis?

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Burning pain/discomfort after eating or in the morning.....anytime depends on what I eat

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mirsy | @mirsy | Jan 27, 2025
In reply to @equanimous "I'd consider environmental factors, such as air quality. I live in L.A. and, as a result..." + (show)
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I'd consider environmental factors, such as air quality. I live in L.A. and, as a result of the fires, I have noticed an increase in my coughing and mucus production. Does your husband wear a mask when he is outdoors? That may help. Just one idea to consider. Good luck.

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Thanks for the tip - it is definately worth trying!

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mirsy | @mirsy | Jan 30, 2025
In reply to @fdixon63 "Hi mirsy. I recently had surgery and coughing would not be a good thing. I nebbed..." + (show)
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Hi mirsy. I recently had surgery and coughing would not be a good thing. I nebbed the morning of the surgery and skipped the PM session. I usually do 1/2 vile of 7% sod chlor and 1/2 vile of the 3% and use the most powerful compressor I have. The next morning after the surgery I only used 3% sod chlor and used a "weaker" compressor. This worked great and there was very little coughing. About 2 weeks post op I went back to my old routine and coughing returned--only during the session which was normal. It was obvious I needed to get back on the old routine as the first day I coughed out green and brown stuff. Best to your husband.

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Thanks for your comment and hope you will be well!

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mirsy | @mirsy | Jan 31, 2025

My husband has bronchiostatis and does nebulizer 2x/day and vest 1xday. Tonite he started coughing after second treatment and has coughed all nite long - cant rest or relax. He has Albuterol. Has anyone used this successfully for calming down a cough? Thanks so much for your help.

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picartist | @picartist | 2 days ago

Coincidentally, I track my night coughs in a spreadsheet and the amount and frequency of these has gone up since using the vest. I even made a note about the vest causing more coughing. It is possible this has affected my timeline on using Aerobika but I am going off vest awhile to test again for night wake up coughs.

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scoop | @scoop | 2 days ago
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Coincidentally, I track my night coughs in a spreadsheet and the amount and frequency of these has gone up since using the vest. I even made a note about the vest causing more coughing. It is possible this has affected my timeline on using Aerobika but I am going off vest awhile to test again for night wake up coughs.

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@picartist
How close to sleep are you using the vest? I wonder about reflux and vest use before sleep. I went through a period of nightly coughing (despite being on Brinsupri). Coughing more under control now with a nightly teaspoon of an alginate product (Reflux Raft or Reflux Gourmet) and a 1/2 Allegra (controls post-nasal drip due to allergies).

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rosa80 | @rosa80 | 1 day ago

For me I cough whenever I have phlegm that needs to be expelled. I use my Afflovest twice a day, nebulize 7%saline at nite and Yupelri in the morning,airway clearance twice a day . Sometimes I use oxygen when O2 sat at 90 ,91 that helps too., I’ve been on Brinsupri 6 months. Hopefully there’s improvement on my next CT,🙏

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