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Smartvest...Is it helpful in eliminating sputum?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 21 12:46pm | Replies (56)

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What other mucous thinning medication did your doctor prescribe?

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My Dr. wanted me to try a drug called Pulmozyme. It is only FDA approved for cystic fibrosis. Now I’ve been diagnosed with BE and pulmonary fibrosis, the BE bother me way more than the Pulmonary fibrosis. I nebulize albuterol, followed by pulmozyme, then 7% saline in a.m. in evening I nebulize albuterol, then 7% saline. NO PULMOZYME. My Dr. states because it’s to damn expensive. She was able to get me the medicine through the pharmaceutical company (Genentech). That seemed to work well for about the first month, but then the effectiveness seemed to fade some. Had to use the foundation because my primary (Medicare) & secondary (United Healthcare). Would not cover due to the fact I wasn’t diagnosed “Cystic Fibrosis” I had 3 Pulmonologists that wanted me to try it. 2- at Mayo Jax, and 1- at UVM (Vermont)