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Two puffs on my inhaler upon arising, gat showered &dressed, etc. Sit down at the computer & neb 7% saline using handheld neb (takes 5-8 min.) The neb gets me coughing, so between airway-clearing coughs I use my Aerobika for 3 sets of breathing. Between neb, Aerobika, coughing and putting everything into hot soapy water to soak it is under 30 minutes. If I am having an exacerbation, I use either levalbuterol or budosenide neb before saline - then it's about 35 minutes.
This works for me - I don't find postural drainage or vest necessary as I am good at coughing stuff up - though I will do some bending and stretching and a brisk walk midday if I feel like there is more mucus to bring up. My neighbors are used to seeing me walk and pause to cough.
I daresay every person here has a different routine, but this has kept me health for almost 3 years with 2 mild exacerbations. My pulmonologist has even said I may not need saline every day, so I skip about twice a week. When "indoor season" hits with colds and flu, I will be a lot more diligent.
Sue

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Sue,
I use a massage gun for percussion for about 5 or six minutes, then stretch for another 5 minutes before nebbing levabuterol (5 min) and 7% saline ( 20 min).
After that I am trying different things to bring up mucous. I use the Aerobika for 3 to 6 rounds, autogenic breathing, and also try postural drainage, while using the autogenic breathing. I hardly bring up anything., only about a teaspoon of white flaky or stringy stuff. I have brought up a very tiny light yellow glob twice. I am so discouraged that I cannot bring up mucous.
Any suggestions?
Sally