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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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@reneemc Hi there. Just saw your response to Karissy. I'm wondering if they used a higher percentage (7%) saline solution and not a 3% solution. ?? The 7% is stronger.

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drwholigan | @drwholigan | Jan 8 8:59am

I used 10% hypertonic saline (alternating with 7% am/pm) after I was
diagnosed. The first 6 months I could get nothing up and felt like it was not helping so my doc put me on alternating 7% / 10%. The 10% is harsh and takes a lot of getting used to. Over time I could feel my lungs loosening up and started to produce sputum. I now just use 7% twice daily (add 10% if I am sick). I do feel that it took a long time for my lungs to "get wet enough" to actually be able to get sputum up. Now I am a daily morning producer.
I think it really helped me but it is not for sissies 😉

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