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What are your recommendations for travel nebulizer?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 22, 2022 | Replies (54)Comment receiving replies
I found it was too difficult to get the saline into my lungs while using the Aerobika, actually making me dizzy as I worked so hard - and it took over 30 minutes. I switched back to a regular neb, and using the Aerobika before or after. When my asthma is also acting up, I neb levalbuterol or duoneb to open my airways before the saline.
What does everyone else do?
Sue
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Good conversation…I have questions. I use Aerobika w 7% saline 2 x day plugged in to my Ombra…which is noisy. With LWS (Lady Windermere Syndrome) I do not cough any sputum up…wish I could. The saline does “ initially” burn a bit, but I carry on dutifully. My process takes approximately 15 minutes and I am totally exhausted after…takes me another 15-20 minutes to gain composure…some days better/worse than others. So my airway clearance is nil…but I am of the belief that the saline must be doing something…am I correct? Here is a question…when my Pulmonologist( in NC) called in the script (from NJH) here at home, he also called in duoneb (for wheezing)…I have never used any because I do not believe I am wheezing…but Sue your comment that it “opens airways for saline” is thought provoking to me. Should I use it anyway? To open airways with hope that the saline will get down there more efficiently?
Regina