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To start or not to start the antibiotics?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 10, 2023 | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
You are correct, it is important to stay healthy and off the antibiotics. I haven’t even started them and my goal is not to have to start.
My doc didn’t prescribe any medication, just the 3% saline nebs. It sounds like I can nebs twice a day, I’m going to call my doctor tomorrow and ask if that is ok. It would make my life easier.
I appreciate you explaining in detail what you do, and sharing your experiences. I’m sure once I start the saline nebs and learning to clean it, it won’t seem so bad. I have just keep reminding myself it’s important to stay healthy!
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I too was overwhelmed about nebulizing when I was diagnosed less than 2 years ago and want to stay off antibiotics. My local pulmonologist prescribed me a nebulizer along with albuterol and 7% saline to use twice a day. I went to YouTube to see if I was nebulizing correctly. She said to do it twice a day at least 6 hours apart. She told me nothing about cleaning or disinfecting. I learned that and also how important it is from a support group and this forum. What I do on vacation is take two neb cups and microwave sterilizer bags. (At home I boil). If I don’t have time to clean and sterilize in the morning, I put it in a baggie and then I do both neb cups after nebulizing in the evening. I also bought a Trek S for traveling. It is much smaller and quieter than my home nebulizer.