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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Dec 8, 2022 | Replies (6)
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Hello Cheryl - It sounds like you are in very good hands. As for the airway clearance with albuterol making you shaky, if you are using an albuterol neb, ask about trying an inhaler with a spacer instead - less drug can equal less shakiness. Or an alternative med is levalbuterol, less commonly used because it was a name brand (Xopenex) and very costly - there is a generic now, and it is what I use as my rescue inhaler or neb.
Airway clearance is totally the key to managing bronchiectasis, even though it is a pain to do every day - keep up the good work.
Sue
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Dear Sue,
I've also experienced shakiness with nebulizing albuterol. I asked the Dr. at my last visit, and he suggested using only half the vial. He also said that we could decrease the strength. I currently have the 2.5 mg/3 ml. Is that the strength most often prescribed? Do you like the levalbuterol better? What is an inhaler with a spacer? Also, I remember reading not too long ago that some people have problems with 7% saline causing coughing when nebulizing. I have been experiencing that and get frustrated with it, because I constantly have to stop and drink and wait a few minutes before resuming. Any other suggestions? Is 7% much more effective than 3%? If so, maybe I should just hang in there. Thanks for all your great advice!
Donna Turnbaugh