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My Pulmonaligist prescribed compression vest, which I do 3x's a day, with albuterol inhaler or nebulized, depending on how thick I feel my mucus is. She also prescribed Flovent inhaler 2x's a day and 600 mg of an expectrant each day. My ENT prescribed Azelastin 1x a day and nasel rinse 2x's a day. I work closely with my Infectious Disease Specialist on the wait and see part. I had to be on some pretty serious antibiotics when I was first diagnosed, Tobramyicin. I was on that for about a year and a half with some pretty severe side-effects, both short-term and long-term. When I notice increased coughing and thickening of my mucus, I take zinc and D3 1x a day, everyday until I feel better. I also make an anti-inflammatory hot drink of water 1/4 c. of lemon juice, 2T. raw honey, 1/4 t. each of Tumuric, Cinnamon, and Ginger. I do yoga everyday. I walk as much as I can. I stopped eating refined sugar, and lost 40 lbs. Keep stress to a minimum and test to a maximum. I was having full-blown infections every 3 months for the past 3 yrs, until I've started on this regimen. I have been antibiotic-free for a year now. It's a lot of time and work, but it is so worth it. I think you just need to have a good team of doctor's to work with, and pay attention to your bodies warning signs, and don't delay or put off treatments. Praying for us all. 🙏