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Mucociliary Escalator: What is your airway clearance routine?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 29, 2023 | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
Thank you. I can use only 3% because my dr says 7% could cause a bronchospasm. When I asked her about the mucus plugs she had no advice for me. She said I don’t qualify for a vest yet (?) and the respiratory therapist will call me to make an appointment. He will show me how to do postural drainage. She said they don’t even do it any more because there are vests- easier probably. So I keep doing what we all do: mucinex, albuterol, sodium chloride and AD app and mucus plugs are still there. But thank you that you found time to respond to my concerns.
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Was your Drs recommendation to only use 3% specific to you? Are you prone to bronchospasm? Or is that her general opinion about 7%? Many people seem to find that 7% keeps the exacerbations at bay better than the 3%. That was my experience. Also at this point I can only get up less than half of the mucus while sitting up nebulizing or using aerobika. Most of the mucus will only come up if i use positional drainage at the same time that I use aerobika. I use it while laying on my back, hips slightly elevated and head slightly downhill. I also use it while on each side.