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3% sodium chloride solution and Albuterol vs 7% saline

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 23, 2023 | Replies (40)
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@dianesk

Thanks for your comments. I am meeting with my pulmonologist tomorrow so I can ask about her thoughts about whether a 7% might keep MAC away. Preventative actions are always good.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 1, 2023

I find 7% saline helps clear my mucus far better than 3%.
Also, there is a new protocol for treating long-term asthma that uses a combination inhaler (Symbicort or its generic equivalent) twice a day for control, and only uses albuterol/levalbuterol for sudden attacks. I use this 10-20 minutes before my saline neb.
My daughter, an ER nurse, says new standard protocols are showing the albuterol inhaler is as effective as the neb when used with a spacer - and it only takes a minute, compared to 15-20 minutes to nebulize albuterol. Less time = better compliance with most people.
Sue

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