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When do you do your airway clearance treatments?
I do two airway clearance treatments a day. My pulmonologist told me to do the first one when I first got up. I'm finding that this often delays or inhibits any appetite I might have in the morning, which affects my whole day. When do you do your treatments, morning when you first get up, after breakfast, etc?
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First thing in the morning for me. Afterwards, I cannot wait for coffee and breakfast!
It's advised to leave at least 2 hours after eating before airway clearance to help avoid reflux. If this weren't the case I'd put off clearance until after breakfast.
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2 ReactionsThank you! Makes sense.
I do mine first thing in the morning before breakfast (but I admit I have coffee first), then again before I start dinner. I also do autogenic drainage in the evening before I go to bed.
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2 ReactionsThank you! What is autogenic drainage?
It's an app that coaches deep breathing, holding, huff cough, etc. I also find it helpful.