Nebulizer

Spider I guess compared to more severe BE amounts, your amount does not seem that bad. I once read a chart that compared mucus amounts to severity of BE. I remember that 5 oz or more was considered a sign of severe BE. BUT I am sure that is not the only indicator or necessarily correct. A CT is probably the only real way to know how severe your BE is. In terms of measuring amount, you can use a paper cup and mark lines on the outside of it. Put water into it that you have measured to make the lines. The cups I use are solid but you can still see through in enough lighting. Then if you use the same cups you get a feeling for how much mucus you are coughing up.

Irenea8 - I hear you about not wanting to use a cup without soaking and letting it totally dry out. I soak my cups after use, and then I put them straight in a UV Sanitizer for 60 minutes. It was expensive to buy, but I feel it's well worth it. One hour later my cups are dry and sanitized, after being soaked. I read that pseudomonas often occur from dirty cups so I'm a bit paranoid! Here is the link for the one I have but I'm sure you can find others. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GY5VKB4

Great tip thank you! I looked it up and UV in the range the device offers does kill Pseudo A. I may get one. Do you also boil once a week or so just to be sure?

Yes, I absolutely boil once a week as well.
Better to be safe than sorry.

What I’ve done many times in the past is I actually pour all of my secretions into a measuring cup at the end of the last session (pm) the am and midday sessions I spit into a clear bottle and keep it until the pm session ends. Now I agree with you it is mixed with saliva but I believe that is the thin bubbly layer on top, and the thicker layer below that is the mucus. Mucus I believe is heavier than saliva, so naturally it would go to the bottom. Similar to oil & water. My mucus is generally a cloudy white color. And when I finish I pour all three accumulated sputum into the measuring cup.

I question whether the uv light will hit all of the inside of a cup. The light can only travel in a straight line. It might work on an open cup if the opening was aimed directly at the light source. Also, only a certain wavelength (254 nm) is germicidal. Have you checked the wavelength of this device?

I received my eRapid eFlow Nebulizer. First time use was amazing. Much, much faster than the one my doctor ordered. And super quiet!!! I felt like I got more of the saline in my lungs. I will update later after using it for a while. So, I am very happy.

Scoop,

I’m trying different nebulizing cups ( received the basic ones from insurance). I have an Aerobika so purchased an Aeroclipse BAN - not sure yet and I use it without Aerobika. I’m thinking or trying a PARI Sprint. Why do you like that one better? Thank you for Any feedback!

@galec
It was faster than than the aeroclipse

@scoop
I am going to order one to try. The Aeroclipse seems slow. The basic nebulizer cup that came with my compressor is faster than Aeroclipse but not able to be boiled, etc. It found your previous posts about this right after I sent you the message.🤷‍♀️ Thank you!