Hello, and thank-you for response. I was on steroids (Prednisone) several times, and I sleep elevated at least 30 degrees. As for exercise...get plenty of that, but will try the eucalyptus. And, dairy foods are one of few items that doctors encouraged me to eat, due to aspiration. Guess they slide down without as much risk. But they do create mucous, although it is not the same type mucous that forms in the bronchial tubes. Was putting eucalyptus oil on my throat area, and excited to try nebulizing it. I will look into how to do that safely. However, when the mucus changes its consistency, it is like gooey cement...only antibiotics seem to cut it. The saline that usually works, will not work if the antibiotics have run out. The mucous gets too thick.Thank-you. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.