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@marianm44

I can use airway clearance (acapella) and get up lots of clear sputum with maybe small amount of light yellow gunk. But, when I just go through coughing on my own, lots of colored phlegm comes up. Not sure how much good clearance is doing. Wish it could be done then and done for the day rather than over several hours. Certainly annoying to anyone else I’m around and wears me out.

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When you mention airway clearance, are you using saline or another neb first?
Also, some people have found exercise before clearance helps them bring up the mucus. Have you considered trying it?
Sue