has hypertonic saline worked for you

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blindhearted

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I used HS at 7% for a few months, twice a day. It did help me get more mucus out, however my PFTs only went up 1%. My docs told me to only do it when I feel like a need a little extra help getting cleared out. I heard a lot of great things about HS and was very disappointed in the results it gave me.
 
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CaliSally

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I don't think my pfts changed, BUT I have stayed out of the hospital 4 months longer than usual. So, even if it's not changing your pfts, it's getting the junk out - that's the bottom line, right?
 
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CaliSally

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I don't think my pfts changed, BUT I have stayed out of the hospital 4 months longer than usual. So, even if it's not changing your pfts, it's getting the junk out - that's the bottom line, right?
 
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CaliSally

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I don't think my pfts changed, BUT I have stayed out of the hospital 4 months longer than usual. So, even if it's not changing your pfts, it's getting the junk out - that's the bottom line, right?
 
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MCGrad2006

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>it's pretty sexy stuff </end quote></div>

yea i feel pretty sexy hancking up my lungs! <img src="i/expressions/coughing.gif" border="0">
 
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MCGrad2006

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>it's pretty sexy stuff </end quote></div>

yea i feel pretty sexy hancking up my lungs! <img src="i/expressions/coughing.gif" border="0">
 
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MCGrad2006

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>it's pretty sexy stuff </end quote></div>

yea i feel pretty sexy hancking up my lungs! <img src="i/expressions/coughing.gif" border="0">
 
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cdale613

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As others have alluded to, its all about your definition of "worked."

If you are a person with severe lung damage, niether hypertonic saline nor any other drug is going to reverse that. Therefore, if by "worked" you mean increased PFTs, then I think you will be dissappointed. However, if by "worked" you mean prevented further decline, then I think you will be happier.

I've been using hypertonic saline for about 14 months now, and have been thrilled. I've maintained my baseline, and only needed one round of IVs. If I can continue maintaining my baseline, I will continue to be thrilled.

Similar to what others have said, Hypertonic Saline is something that I can "feel" working - which I can't say about a lot of other stuff (not to imply that other treatments don't work). And yes, that's sexy.

Chris

26 m w/cf
 
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cdale613

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As others have alluded to, its all about your definition of "worked."

If you are a person with severe lung damage, niether hypertonic saline nor any other drug is going to reverse that. Therefore, if by "worked" you mean increased PFTs, then I think you will be dissappointed. However, if by "worked" you mean prevented further decline, then I think you will be happier.

I've been using hypertonic saline for about 14 months now, and have been thrilled. I've maintained my baseline, and only needed one round of IVs. If I can continue maintaining my baseline, I will continue to be thrilled.

Similar to what others have said, Hypertonic Saline is something that I can "feel" working - which I can't say about a lot of other stuff (not to imply that other treatments don't work). And yes, that's sexy.

Chris

26 m w/cf
 
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cdale613

New member
As others have alluded to, its all about your definition of "worked."

If you are a person with severe lung damage, niether hypertonic saline nor any other drug is going to reverse that. Therefore, if by "worked" you mean increased PFTs, then I think you will be dissappointed. However, if by "worked" you mean prevented further decline, then I think you will be happier.

I've been using hypertonic saline for about 14 months now, and have been thrilled. I've maintained my baseline, and only needed one round of IVs. If I can continue maintaining my baseline, I will continue to be thrilled.

Similar to what others have said, Hypertonic Saline is something that I can "feel" working - which I can't say about a lot of other stuff (not to imply that other treatments don't work). And yes, that's sexy.

Chris

26 m w/cf
 
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