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I also can not bring up sputum at all. When I told ID doctor he said some people just can’t and it was okay to swallow it. When I told him I keep trying he said I was doing more harm to myself by trying to force it up. I have developed a cracking voice which I never had before.Assuming it must be from the bronchietasis. I have listened to so many different doctors who say different things that I get confused. Just trying to use common sense.
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karrissy, I have the same problems when I do miss a session or not pay attention to really deep breathing the meds and holding them before breathing out. I am trying now to focus on technique and see if that helps. I use Levalbuterol, followed by 7% saline with aerobika attached to neb cup, followed budesonide. and then use the Smart vest. I also do a lot of nasal rinse and salt water gargles and the active breathing following the nebulizer and smart. vest. It is taking a BIG JUNK out of my day but it helps with getting deep breaths in and prevents some of the throat clearing and crackling voice.
WOULD LIKE SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO SHORTEN THE TIME INVOLVED.
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Terri, what are you using in your nebulizer? What is your routine air way clearance?