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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 5, 2022 | Replies (73)

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@hauoli

Thank you Sueinmn and everyone else. I have Bronchiectasis and MAC . My Dr has me on a nebulizer and two solutions. Budesonide .5 and Sodium chloride 3%. And I use aerobika. I do the the nebulizers 2 times a day. I get up in the morning and take a brisk one hr walk. Then I do an hr of yoga. The yoga releases mucus. I need to gain weight so mostly a vegetarian, I have added fish to my diet. Im into my second month of this routine and it seems to work. You have inspired me to keep going

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Hauoli, good for you, doing all this great exercise (brisk walking and yoga) which really does help expand your lungs, and thus helps your breathing!

I know it's difficult for many people to get in exercise daily, but I'd recommend people start slowly with a 30 minute walk each day. Finding the 'right' yoga class can be a challenge, since there is really little uniformity in yoga practices/teachers. I also recommend that if you can find a class that fits your needs and you feel 75% comfortable with, give it a sustained try (not just one or twice). Took me quite awhile to get with a yoga class/instructor that meets my needs and I look forward to going to. And many of us in the class do end up laughing at our yoga inadequacies!

I admire you trying different things to help with your lungs, as well as your perseverance!