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Coughing and Airway clearance

Posted by reneemc @reneemc, Nov 28, 2023

Does anyone have this experience?
When coughing to try and get something up , you can hear or feel something break up but can’t get it out? Is it still considered airway clearance if you can only bring it up but not out?

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lsm1936 | @lsm1936 | 3 hours ago
In reply to @scoop "@lsm1936 Not @helen1000 but I have an answer about AD app. It's the Autogenic Drainage app..." + (show)
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@lsm1936 Not @helen1000 but I have an answer about AD app. It's the Autogenic Drainage app available on android or iPhone from the app store free. It essentially a breath counting coach. When I used it I found it very helpful.

You mention you have a problem getting the mucus out. Are you using 7% saline in your nebulizer?

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@scoop Yes, I am. But, I was not aware of the 15 minute time relapse before beginning the saline after doing the Albuteral. Will give that a try and see how it works - was doing that w/i a couple of minutes of the saline. Will also check out the app on my phone. Thank you for the heads up.

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