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Albuterol long term use

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 29, 2023 | Replies (28)
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@frankie160

Hi @ling,
I was diagnosed with COPD ( Emphysema) in 2009 and prescribed an
albuterol inhaler as needed. I used it before playing sports or aerobic exercise for more than 10 years with no side effects and in 2022, I was told to use it twice a day and then encouraged to nebulize albuterol 2 x per day and found it to be harsh on my throat but still think it has contributed to more productive coughing which has been hard to tolerate. Hope this helps in some small way.....Lately I'm inclined to only use the albuterol inhaler to open up the airways before nebulizing saline and I do the same before nebbing Arikayce a new med I just started today.
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@ling | @wangling | Jul 11, 2023

Hi @frankie160,
Thank you so much for spending the time to explain your practice in using albuterol. It does give me comfort to use it twice daily before my fluttering. I think it helps to get mucus out. My lung function tests are normal with or without albuterol. My pulmonologist told me that it was not effective without using it to flutter. I feel he is right about it. So I decided to use it. Your experience and others who shared their experiences with me give me confidence in doing so.
Many thanks!
Ling

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