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@lindenflower yes, it's very irritating to my throat. But it's working, I'm able to bring up the mucus, which I was unable to. My doctor wants me to use the saline twice a day. So far, I'm only doing it once a day, I'm hoping I can build up my tolerance to twice.
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@vstankie wow!
If it brings up mucus, it’s a good solution.
Thank you for sharing!
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@vstankie Try mixing it 50/50 with 0.9% saline, then over time using less and less of the weaker one. It is perfectly OK to save the open vials, upright in a clean container, to use later so you don't waste them.
Albuterol should be used separately, before the saline, to open the airways. Some use the neb, others find using 2 puffs of an inhaler first, then setting up neb, putting away dishes, etc for 10-15 minutes before nebbing works - and saves time.
You might want to run these choices past your doc - by message if you don't have an upcoming appointment.