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Is anyone else suffering from excessive phlegm? I feel like im drownin

Posted by payrolljanet @payrolljanet, Sep 9 8:41am

I have been suffering daily, for months, with uncontrolled coughing and I feel like I'm drowning. Currently on oxygen 24/7 set at 3. I take trelegy and occasionally use my rescue inhaler. I also take mucus relief 400 mg, 3 tablets twice a day. The Pulmonogist has started me on Roflumilast, at first 500 mcg every day. Because of stomach problems now 250 mcg every other day.

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tjphillipp | @tjphillipp | Sep 15 6:09am
In reply to @crystalena "I have emphysema . It causes a lot of phlegm . But a lot of phlegm..." + (show)
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I have emphysema . It causes a lot of phlegm . But a lot of phlegm is caused by diet . Food can affect your phlegm production . It can , from your stomach and the digestive acids you produce after some foods, send physical “fogs” and signals to your throat . It can be hard to tell which may have the most effect. Possibly a dietitian could help . Just my thoughts , Crystalena

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@crystalena my pulmonologist just prescribed me Chest Congestion 100mg /5l cough syrup. It’s guefenisin for much. Seems like it worked immediately. I’ll let you all know more in a couple days.

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tjphillipp | @tjphillipp | Sep 15 6:10am
In reply to @tjphillipp "@crystalena my pulmonologist just prescribed me Chest Congestion 100mg /5l cough syrup. It’s guefenisin for much...." + (show)
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@crystalena my pulmonologist just prescribed me Chest Congestion 100mg /5l cough syrup. It’s guefenisin for much. Seems like it worked immediately. I’ll let you all know more in a couple days.

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@tjphillipp for mucus

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pamelaaci | @pamelaaci | Sep 16 8:51am
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@tjphillipp for mucus

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@tjphillipp Good to know there is a syrup. Maximum Strength Mucinex (SE): Contains 1,200 mg of guafenisin as well.

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crystalena | @crystalena | Sep 19 12:47pm
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Suffered from mucus for years it's miserable an at times quite scary when it plugs your throat and can't get it out. Hours every day of my life are spent coughing up mucus. Dr. have not been much help they usually order antibiotics and prednisone. Trilogy is used daily and a couple other things. Mucus pretty much controls my life.

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@char45 I am sorry to hear about this . I have more phlegm as this disease progresses. Have you altered any of your diet to try to help it ?

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crystalena | @crystalena | Oct 11 1:22pm
In reply to @tjphillipp "@crystalena my pulmonologist just prescribed me Chest Congestion 100mg /5l cough syrup. It’s guefenisin for much...." + (show)
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@crystalena my pulmonologist just prescribed me Chest Congestion 100mg /5l cough syrup. It’s guefenisin for much. Seems like it worked immediately. I’ll let you all know more in a couple days.

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@tjphillipp How is the cough syrup working out . I just ordered an Air Physio. Hoping that can help. Z

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tjphillipp | @tjphillipp | Oct 12 8:07am
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@tjphillipp How is the cough syrup working out . I just ordered an Air Physio. Hoping that can help. Z

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@crystalena check back in about a week on this. Air physio is a breathing device? No medication?

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crystalena | @crystalena | Oct 12 9:11am
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@crystalena check back in about a week on this. Air physio is a breathing device? No medication?

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@tjphillipp Yes air physio is a phlegm device . No meds . It is worth a try . Crystalena

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tjphillipp | @tjphillipp | Oct 12 9:44am
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@tjphillipp Yes air physio is a phlegm device . No meds . It is worth a try . Crystalena

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@crystalena yes it’s with it. I think it may do something similar to a Voldyne 4000 lung excersise machine

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crystalena | @crystalena | Oct 17 4:55pm
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Suffered from mucus for years it's miserable an at times quite scary when it plugs your throat and can't get it out. Hours every day of my life are spent coughing up mucus. Dr. have not been much help they usually order antibiotics and prednisone. Trilogy is used daily and a couple other things. Mucus pretty much controls my life.

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@char45 Have you heard of the Air Physio ? A breathing piece that is supposed to tremble your airway to loosen phlegm. No meds no mists . Just an item you breathe thru .

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tjphillipp | @tjphillipp | Oct 18 8:53am
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@char45 Have you heard of the Air Physio ? A breathing piece that is supposed to tremble your airway to loosen phlegm. No meds no mists . Just an item you breathe thru .

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@crystalena I’m now happy to report that the prescription medicine called Chest Congestion 100mg/5l has been working very well for me . It’s a syrup taken 3 times a day. I still take 10mg of Prednisone and use my ipratropium albuterol nebulizer a few times a day.

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