@lauraadam2425 - Sue's description of her progression and the help she got from the RT is one of the best l have seen!
As with everything else associated with MAC and Bronchiectasis, each one of us is different, and we need to keep trying until we achieve success.
Early in my journey, I coughed constantly, but it was dry and painful. The pulmonologist's very experienced nurse finally got me producing sputum with 10% saline and manual back percussion. It looked like green glue!
Once on the saline, using Aerobika and understanding how to get the saline in deeply, I can now, after 5 years, do airway clearance quite easily.
If l get lazy with the saline nebs, it begins to thicken up again. Since I never want to go back on the antibiotics again, it's right back to daily news!
One thing that works for me - I use a tiny, portable neb. As soon as I finish using it, I clean it (and boil weekly) then put it on my desk next to my computer to use again. Every morning as I read Connect, I "smoke my pipe" and cough.
I hope with Sue's tips, you find a routine that works for you!
Have you worked with a respiratory therapist?