Will do Katherine. This is how I found out I could not use Breo,checked with the pharmacist. I am lactose intolerant. Sounds like you do your research also! Have a great weekend. Rosie

I have bronchiectasis and have also been diagnosed with atypical cystic fibrosis and now, of course, MAC. My CF doc has me using the nebulizer twice a day. I take a couple puffs of albuterol before my treatments. The saline loosens and thins the mucous so you can get it up easier. The albuterol opens the airways which is why I use that first. Initially, I was given Symbicort for my inhaler but it caused my voice to change (I could barely talk) and I totally felt like I was suffocating. It affected me in many ways, all bad. I was put on a steroid to counteract the affects and changed to the albuterol or Proair. I do much better with those. They are supposed to last 4 hours. The Aerobika is also supposed to loosen the mucous in the lungs. I use that after my saline treatment. Linda

<br><br><br><br><br><br>I have not had any side affects with the Symbicort – it is just that <br>Katherine mentioned that these inhalers should help us cough up the sputum, and <br>the Symbicort does not make me cough – so I just wonder if some of the others <br>might be more beneficial.  Pam<br><br><br> <br><br>

Thanks @lindam272,Linda, all these ideas really help us all! Our bodies and reactions are so different! Personally the first time I was given Albuterol it triggered a horrid migraine so I just can't use it. Because of those nasty migraines I also tried but had to STOP due to migraine triggering: Xopenex HFA, Advair, Pulmicort 200 mcg, Asmanex 220!

So I was delighted when I finally found no issues with my current Qvar and Atrovent.

Again, thanks for sharing what works for you .. that is what our community is all about! Hugs! Katherine