@windwalker ..I don't have a aerobika...hope to get one sometime soon. In the meantime I am just huffing a few times to break the phlegm away from the lung wall, then hacking it up....works better then not. Pardon for the image.

The aerobics has been very helpful for my husband. It is an effort for him to use it but it almost always enables him to get some mucus loose and out of his body. Musinex works very well also to loosen the mucus.

Thank you. I could use some help in navigating all of the emails I'm getting. I appreciate the info, but it's taking too much time.

@alleycatkate, That is ok Kate, you are amongst friends here who have hacked up plenty.

@alleycatkate I have to do what you describe often, especially in the morning. Used to drive my husband crazy. But after my doctor said it was to help clear up the mucous in my lungs, he has learned to live with it now. I cover my mouth with a towel so I won't make too much noise.

@marilyns, I am sorry that the emails are overwhelming you; we are an active bunch! If you go to the home page of Connect; you will see instructions on how to navigate and use the site. You can disconnect the email notifications.

@marilyns Welcome to our group Marilynn.  You are at the right place to discuss MAC. Many of us are using the big 3 and some of us are using a more natural approach with herbs. It all depends of your lungs conditions and your health conditions.  We have different

opinions from doctors but at the end it all come to the same conclusion.  There is nothing to panic about Mac and bronchiectasis. First thing my ID(microorganism specialist) said to me on my first visit to him.  He said there is many more people who has a

MAC who have never been diagnose because the MAC is not active.  The main important things is to keep your lungs clear from infections.  Some of us use regular antibiotic like cypro, or the big 3 or natural antibiotics.  We all try to find the best approach

to stay healthy!  Have a wonderful week and please do not hesitate to ask all your questions? Love Nick52

Thank you.  It's a little overwhelming to consider yourself rather healthy and then have this come out of the blue!  I'm just inching my way along now and don't know yet exactly what to expect.  Surely appreciate the info and attention of the group.

It seems I read that I should disinfect my shower head periodically. Disinfect how often and with what?

flib, I use silver in my nebulizer and I intake 1teaspoon 3 times for my immune system. Thanks Rita