ARINA-1 Clinical Trial with nebulized solution-NO ANTIBIOTICS

The THERAnaturals comes in a capsule which I open it up, place under my tongue and leave it there until it stops foaming. After, I take a sip of water and wash it down. I also nebbed it. When I used it regularly I thought it was helpful but not magic. The gunk needs to come out one way or another to maintain as much health as possible. For now, the routine of NAC/mucinex, albuterol, 7% saline with clearance via AD app is the best I've found to date. It's all very individual.

When you take the NAC/Mucinex do you take at the same time and how long before airway clearance? I sometimes find that taking something does not work till the next day! Do you get any side effects from taking both daily? I am never able to take things every day or they back fire on me so to speak. They will either stop helping or I will get side effects. In my case I also find that unusual things help the mucus to come up more thoroughly such as Zinc (liquid tincture drops). Zinc also seems to pull me out of exacerbations but I cannot take it too often.

I’d love to see Mayo Clinic participate!

@irenea8 Yes, together same time. So far, no ill effects. I drink 32 oz with the combo. In between drinking the 32 oz I take a puff of albuterol, then a puff of symbicort (asthma). I hold my breathe as long as possible after inhaler use, then rinse my mouth. About 15 later clearance time.

It is hard to believe that the NAC and Mucinex could get into your system that fast! Maybe some is left over from the previous day. That is alot of water! We sure all have different bodies.

The NAC is a clear (gelatin?) capsule which dissolves quickly, excess water helps a lot. Mucinex likely takes longer. Between my sinuses and lungs I need all the help I can get. Room temperature water easier to drink than refrigerated. According to Ayurvedic medicine, room temperature water is healthier for the gullet/gut than cold water. We loose fluids at night through respiration.

According to the label, Mucinex dosing one tablet every four hours, so I doubt I get carryover to next day. If I do, I'll take it!

That is wonderful information! I checked with UT Tyler, and they said that the trial is not open to anyone who is currently taking meds for MAC. That makes sense because they would/could impact trial results, since MAC affects bronchiectasis, and clearing it improves it. After the study is completed and analyzed, that combo will maybe be available to all?

I don't think they get into the system that fast - I believe that taken daily over time they have a lasting impact on the mucus. For example, if I stop Mucinex, I don't notice the thickening mucus for a day or two. With NAC, I ran out last winter, and noticed a difference after 4 days.
Sue

I often find when I take something to help with mucus it may not help that day but will the next day.

That is why I take mine every day, all the time. I started Mucinex first due to persistent ear and sinus infections - who knew it would also be a help with my bronchiectasis years later?

And I started the NAC to help with the mucus, and it has helped with my asthma management & persistent over-reactive inflammatory system. I think it may also be a piece in the puzzle that is helping get my chronic pain under control. Whatever...it helps, has no known bad side effects, and I can afford it, so it is in my meds every day.

I have come to realize that many of the things I do for one problem end up helping others as well. I think that is why health care is such a puzzle, especially as we get older and acquire more and more ailments, diseases, complaints or whatever you want to call them!
Sue