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Sally were you ever told to nebulize hypertonic saline? That would help you a lot. Maybe i missed something but i do not see you mention using saline. Airway clearance refers to various techniques used to get the mucus out such as using an Aerobika flutter device and or different positional and coughing techniques or wearing a vest that vibrates to help bring up the mucus. When you have Bronchiectasis you not only loose the ability of normal airway secretions but you also produce a lot more mucus. So you have to use various things to get it out every day usually twice a day. How is the silver helping? It is controversial but some people swear by it. I also have intestinal issues IBS-D or some bacterial imbalance or? I wonder how many people with Bronchiectasis have Intestinal issues also. I believe the two are very connected in my case.
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Irene,
I also wonder about the connection with IBS-D, Bronchiectasis and macular degeneration. I think many health issues can be linked to the intestines.
My IBS is pretty well under control. I take Enteragam daily. It is a prescription drug authorized by my naturopath from Transition pharmacy. If I take Enteragam, probiotics and am careful with my diet ( no gluten or dairy), I am in good shape.
I no longer eat raw vegetables. Everything has to be well cooked. After two days in the fridge, food is either put in the freezer or thrown out.
Irene,
Are you taking the three antibiotics for MAC?
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Irene,
I was never told to do anything but take antibiotics. I am going to Mayo here in Jacksonville on Thursday for a sputum test( never had one before), breathing test, and CT scan.
My naturopathic Doc had me start nebulizing with colloidal silver but I do not think I am sterilizing the mouth piece correctly. When I see my new Doc at Mayo, I will ask about the saline solution and a good nebulizer.
I have learned more from you and this website regarding Bronchiectasis and airway clearance. I have a video by a Doctor explaining airway clearance and all the different techniques. I am through the slide presentation and now in the question and answer portion.
Thank you your support and information.