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Neti Pot
Has there been any studies on using a Neti Pot in combination
with everything else to fight MAC? I'm thinking if I can keep
my upper airways clear, the cilia have an easier time getting
the MAC out of my lungs?
Harry
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For me the sodium chloride inhalation clears my nose and sinuses at the same time.
I do both. Saline nebuliser 7% during the day, and nasal rinse every night.
@harrysnc I do this sometimes with another device when I have post-nasal drip or other mucus. I was never able to master the Neti-Pot and ended up choking a lot.
The main precaution I take is to use boiled distilled water to make the solution. It has been stressed by Dr Joseph Falkinham, one of the recognized authorities on NTM in water, that there is no guarantee that distilled water is bottled in sterile conditions. Another choice would be to use sterile water as is available for flushing wounds and IV's, but it can be very expensive, and excess must be discarded after 24 hours as no longer sterile.
When I travel, instead of messing with sterilizing water, and toting my nasal irrigation supplies, I substitute buffered aerosol saline nasal wash. Arm & Hammer makes one called "Simply Saline", I believe there are generics out there too. More expensive, but so convenient.
Sue
I agree that keeping our cilia “fluffy” is a good idea! And like Sue, I sometimes use Arm & Hammer Simply Saline. Dr. Falkinham tested it years ago and gave it his seal of approval as far as NTM is concerned. But, when I’m home, I often use the Squeezie by NeilMed. I like the Squeezie because unlike their bottle, you can get in there with a little brush and clean it out and I have even popped it into my baby bottle sterilizer without any issues. I also prefer it to a traditional neti pot because you don’t need to tilt your head from side to side which can make me dizzy. I purchased mine on Amazon.
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Linda Esposito
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2 ReactionsFunny, Linda, that's what I settled on as well! I think I tried everything, and found it easiest to use and maintain. As with everything else related to Bronchiectasis, making things simpler to use/clean means we are more likely to keep up the routine.
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2 ReactionsLinda what baby bottle sterilizer do you use Do you feel confident using this to sterilize your NeilMed in addition to your neb cups
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1 ReactionIs it possible to use tap water which has been boiled for 10 minutes in a Neti-Pot? Why use distilled water? Just wondering.....thanks!
I agree!!
NeilMed suggests replaces the NeilMed Sinus Rinse bottle every 3 months. @becleartoday Do you happen to know if the recommendations are the same for the Squeezie?
There are still minerals and chemicals in boiled tap water, and you are then introducing these into the sinuses. Since the goal of the sinus rinse is to remove impurities, this would seem to me to be doing the opposite?
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