There isn't a dosage required. You simply fill the pipe about half-way, with pink Himalayan salt. I use it while watching TV. Breathing in, the air passes through the salt, then exhale through your nose. I find it works really well to loosen mucus, making it easier to expel from my body. Very inexpensive, easy to use and portable.
The reason for my question about dosage is that 4ml of 7% sodium, nebbed once or twice a day, has kept my MAC infection from flaring up for almost 3 years, and kept me off antibiotics. Research has shown that 7% concentration is lethal to most mycobacteria.
I was wondering if there is a way to measure how much salt one gets from the pipe, because it might be easier than the neb. How much salt do you "consume" by inhaling in a typical week or month? Maybe I can calculate how it equates to the solution.
Thanks!
Sue
The reason for my question about dosage is that 4ml of 7% sodium, nebbed once or twice a day, has kept my MAC infection from flaring up for almost 3 years, and kept me off antibiotics. Research has shown that 7% concentration is lethal to most mycobacteria.
I was wondering if there is a way to measure how much salt one gets from the pipe, because it might be easier than the neb. How much salt do you "consume" by inhaling in a typical week or month? Maybe I can calculate how it equates to the solution.
Thanks!
Sue
I'm not sure. I'm fairly new to all this. I was only diagnosed this year. My doctor won't prescribe saline for my nebulizer. I tried the salt pipe and find that it works well for me. Maybe, you could find some more research on the web.
I am going to be doing some info seeking again - I'm thinking it be great if there was a way to get enough inhaled salt from a pipe into my lungs to continue to keep MAC/NTM away without having to be chained to the nebulizer and constantly chasing the 7% vials.
Anyone here up to trying to do the calculations about how much salt I would need to inhale to be the equivalent of 2 4ml vials of 7% saline per day?
Any information about how to source pharmaceutical grade salt?
Sue
I don't know for sure if it makes a difference, although I believe it does, but the salt in the pipe is mixed with air while the nebulized saline is mixed with sterile water. Seven per cent saline for the nebulizer is 93% water. Will inhaling salt mixed with air work to loosen sputum from the airways and maybe kill some bacteria?
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The reason for my question about dosage is that 4ml of 7% sodium, nebbed once or twice a day, has kept my MAC infection from flaring up for almost 3 years, and kept me off antibiotics. Research has shown that 7% concentration is lethal to most mycobacteria.
I was wondering if there is a way to measure how much salt one gets from the pipe, because it might be easier than the neb. How much salt do you "consume" by inhaling in a typical week or month? Maybe I can calculate how it equates to the solution.
Thanks!
Sue
I'm interested too. I think this would be great while traveling.
I'm not sure. I'm fairly new to all this. I was only diagnosed this year. My doctor won't prescribe saline for my nebulizer. I tried the salt pipe and find that it works well for me. Maybe, you could find some more research on the web.
Never heard of a salt pipe, what is it and where do you purchase it?
I am going to be doing some info seeking again - I'm thinking it be great if there was a way to get enough inhaled salt from a pipe into my lungs to continue to keep MAC/NTM away without having to be chained to the nebulizer and constantly chasing the 7% vials.
Anyone here up to trying to do the calculations about how much salt I would need to inhale to be the equivalent of 2 4ml vials of 7% saline per day?
Any information about how to source pharmaceutical grade salt?
Sue
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