1. < MAC & Bronchiectasis
Profile picture for @ling

What to do when airways tight and dry

Posted by @ling @wangling, Jan 21 6:28pm

Does anyone have a day when everything tightens up and dry? When that happens, mucus is hard to get out of, and causes shortness of breath easily. How do you deal with it and what would be the best way to get over it? Your experience is appreciated.
Thanks!
Ling

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the MAC & Bronchiectasis Support Group.

Profile picture for scoop
scoop | @scoop | Jan 25 12:15pm
In reply to @sharonednaramsey "@scoop postural drainage is still not in totally familiar with. My BE is mostly in my..." + (show)
Profile picture for sharonednaramsey @sharonednaramsey

@scoop postural drainage is still not in totally familiar with. My BE is mostly in my lower left. Not sure what positions and how long to do for this.

Jump to this post

@sharonednaramsey take a look at this document. It’s one of the most thorough ones I’ve seen. You can also view actual people doing postural drainage techniques on YouTube.

Shared files

Mayo postural drainage (Mayo-postural-drainage.pdf)

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for marilynk
marilynk | @marilynk | Jan 25 12:48pm
In reply to @scoop "Yes, I have experienced tightness and dryness in the past. Like @crepass says drinking more fluids..." + (show)
Profile picture for scoop @scoop

Yes, I have experienced tightness and dryness in the past. Like @crepass says drinking more fluids helpful. Sipping warm tea. Try an extra saline ampule to see if that gets things moving. Are you using the aerobika after nebbing? Postural drainage? Are you on Brinsupri? Brinsupri has helped a lot with that inflamed feeling I used to experience from time to time when my chest felt like cement. Hope this helps.

Jump to this post

@scoop I’ve been drinking Mullin tea and it definitely helps me thin the mucus as I also get that tightness. I want to cough to clear it and couldn’t. The tea has definitely helped me. Also like to sweeten it with raw honey. And yes, I’m on 10 mg Brinsupri.

REPLY
Profile picture for Sue, Volunteer Mentor
Mentor
Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 25 1:38pm
In reply to @scoop "@sharonednaramsey take a look at this document. It’s one of the most thorough ones I’ve seen...." + (show)
Profile picture for scoop @scoop

@sharonednaramsey take a look at this document. It’s one of the most thorough ones I’ve seen. You can also view actual people doing postural drainage techniques on YouTube.

Jump to this post

@scoop Thanks for the link - I was never successful at postural drainage, even with coaching. I think it is because I was too impatient, so I'm glad you could help.

REPLY
View MoreView Less
Please sign in or register to post a reply.