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Antibiotic effect on mucus

Posted by jnmy @jnmy, Nov 16 8:11am

Would anyone have experience with this treatment option they could share..
What would be the effect of continuous three day a week use of Azithromycin (250 or 500 mg) on the production of mucus in our lungs or in the ability to expel the phlegm?

Does it really decrease the amount of phlegm? What are the advantages/ disadvantages of taking this medication? Now that I use postural drainage, I haven’t had any infections. I’m fully vaccinated. I do not have MAC. Do others have experience with this type of antibiotic treatment to ward off infections? Your comments are much appreciated.

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lvnl | @lvnl | Nov 18 9:13am

@1fancydancer it's a lot to deal with! Yes, nebulizing saline can irritate the throat. For many of us here that seems to go away after a while. I stop and sip a cup of hot ginger tea with honey alternating with ice water as needed during nebulizing which does seem to help. I started with 3% saline once a day & upped it to 7% twice a when I was dx with MAC. I would not be able to clear much at all without the saline nebulizing.

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1fancydancer | @1fancydancer | Nov 18 10:03am
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@1fancydancer it's a lot to deal with! Yes, nebulizing saline can irritate the throat. For many of us here that seems to go away after a while. I stop and sip a cup of hot ginger tea with honey alternating with ice water as needed during nebulizing which does seem to help. I started with 3% saline once a day & upped it to 7% twice a when I was dx with MAC. I would not be able to clear much at all without the saline nebulizing.

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Thanks for the tips.

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