Has the use of HTS cut down on your hospital visits? Has it "gotten rid" of any bacteria you may have cultured prior to starting it? In coughing up the "old" mucus, it would seem to make sense that you're getting rid of the favorable growth environment. I've posted this question with different wording....was hoping to get some answers this time around. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Just trying to think of things to stay optimistic about!! Thanks.
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HTS and Hospitalizations
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Has the use of HTS cut down on your hospital visits? Has it "gotten rid" of any bacteria you may have cultured prior to starting it? In coughing up the "old" mucus, it would seem to make sense that you're getting rid of the favorable growth environment. I've posted this question with different wording....was hoping to get some answers this time around. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Just trying to think of things to stay optimistic about!! Thanks.
Has the use of HTS cut down on your hospital visits? Has it "gotten rid" of any bacteria you may have cultured prior to starting it? In coughing up the "old" mucus, it would seem to make sense that you're getting rid of the favorable growth environment. I've posted this question with different wording....was hoping to get some answers this time around. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Just trying to think of things to stay optimistic about!! Thanks.
Has the use of HTS cut down on your hospital visits? Has it "gotten rid" of any bacteria you may have cultured prior to starting it? In coughing up the "old" mucus, it would seem to make sense that you're getting rid of the favorable growth environment. I've posted this question with different wording....was hoping to get some answers this time around. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Just trying to think of things to stay optimistic about!! Thanks.
Has the use of HTS cut down on your hospital visits? Has it "gotten rid" of any bacteria you may have cultured prior to starting it? In coughing up the "old" mucus, it would seem to make sense that you're getting rid of the favorable growth environment. I've posted this question with different wording....was hoping to get some answers this time around. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Just trying to think of things to stay optimistic about!! Thanks.
Gingerloveslife
New member
Just wanted to reply even though I don't think what I am going to say is that optimistic. Yes I do cough up a lot more since I started hypertonic saline but I have actually been hospitalized a lot more, my bugs have become extremely resistant, and my pfts have went way down since I started it. I do not think all of these things happened because of the hypertonic, I just cannot say definitely that it has helped me in any way but to cough a lot more. I think I just started the hypertonic at a time when I was already going down because of other reasons so I have not seen a positive impact from it.
On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
Gingerloveslife
New member
Just wanted to reply even though I don't think what I am going to say is that optimistic. Yes I do cough up a lot more since I started hypertonic saline but I have actually been hospitalized a lot more, my bugs have become extremely resistant, and my pfts have went way down since I started it. I do not think all of these things happened because of the hypertonic, I just cannot say definitely that it has helped me in any way but to cough a lot more. I think I just started the hypertonic at a time when I was already going down because of other reasons so I have not seen a positive impact from it.
On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
Gingerloveslife
New member
Just wanted to reply even though I don't think what I am going to say is that optimistic. Yes I do cough up a lot more since I started hypertonic saline but I have actually been hospitalized a lot more, my bugs have become extremely resistant, and my pfts have went way down since I started it. I do not think all of these things happened because of the hypertonic, I just cannot say definitely that it has helped me in any way but to cough a lot more. I think I just started the hypertonic at a time when I was already going down because of other reasons so I have not seen a positive impact from it.
On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
Gingerloveslife
New member
Just wanted to reply even though I don't think what I am going to say is that optimistic. Yes I do cough up a lot more since I started hypertonic saline but I have actually been hospitalized a lot more, my bugs have become extremely resistant, and my pfts have went way down since I started it. I do not think all of these things happened because of the hypertonic, I just cannot say definitely that it has helped me in any way but to cough a lot more. I think I just started the hypertonic at a time when I was already going down because of other reasons so I have not seen a positive impact from it.
On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
Gingerloveslife
New member
Just wanted to reply even though I don't think what I am going to say is that optimistic. Yes I do cough up a lot more since I started hypertonic saline but I have actually been hospitalized a lot more, my bugs have become extremely resistant, and my pfts have went way down since I started it. I do not think all of these things happened because of the hypertonic, I just cannot say definitely that it has helped me in any way but to cough a lot more. I think I just started the hypertonic at a time when I was already going down because of other reasons so I have not seen a positive impact from it.
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<br />On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
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<br />On the other hand, stay optimistic because of all of the other great drugs in the pipeline and the fact that different drugs work differently on different people. Your daughter is so young she will probably get to see a lot of new treatment options in her lifetime. Sorry this isn't really helpful. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Ginger
dukeblue1206
New member
i use 10% hts and i know for sure its helped me a bunch. Im sure everyone is different but for me its the best thing i have ever used. I was put on it about 3 1/2 years ago and i havent been hospitalized since. Before it, i was in a couple times a year. I was put on the tx list in 2001 but have been inactive since about the time i started hts. It hasnt greatly affected my pfts. They still linger in the 30's like they have for the past 8-9 years but it must be helping get lots of infection out for me not to have to go in the hospital for so long. i cough up so much since ive been on it. That can do nothing but help. Before it was just sitting in my lungs and i would cough something out maybe 4-5 times a day. Now i do more then that just while doing the treatment. But anyway. I hope this gives u something to be optimistic about. Everyone is different but for me its been a savior!
dukeblue1206
New member
i use 10% hts and i know for sure its helped me a bunch. Im sure everyone is different but for me its the best thing i have ever used. I was put on it about 3 1/2 years ago and i havent been hospitalized since. Before it, i was in a couple times a year. I was put on the tx list in 2001 but have been inactive since about the time i started hts. It hasnt greatly affected my pfts. They still linger in the 30's like they have for the past 8-9 years but it must be helping get lots of infection out for me not to have to go in the hospital for so long. i cough up so much since ive been on it. That can do nothing but help. Before it was just sitting in my lungs and i would cough something out maybe 4-5 times a day. Now i do more then that just while doing the treatment. But anyway. I hope this gives u something to be optimistic about. Everyone is different but for me its been a savior!
dukeblue1206
New member
i use 10% hts and i know for sure its helped me a bunch. Im sure everyone is different but for me its the best thing i have ever used. I was put on it about 3 1/2 years ago and i havent been hospitalized since. Before it, i was in a couple times a year. I was put on the tx list in 2001 but have been inactive since about the time i started hts. It hasnt greatly affected my pfts. They still linger in the 30's like they have for the past 8-9 years but it must be helping get lots of infection out for me not to have to go in the hospital for so long. i cough up so much since ive been on it. That can do nothing but help. Before it was just sitting in my lungs and i would cough something out maybe 4-5 times a day. Now i do more then that just while doing the treatment. But anyway. I hope this gives u something to be optimistic about. Everyone is different but for me its been a savior!
dukeblue1206
New member
i use 10% hts and i know for sure its helped me a bunch. Im sure everyone is different but for me its the best thing i have ever used. I was put on it about 3 1/2 years ago and i havent been hospitalized since. Before it, i was in a couple times a year. I was put on the tx list in 2001 but have been inactive since about the time i started hts. It hasnt greatly affected my pfts. They still linger in the 30's like they have for the past 8-9 years but it must be helping get lots of infection out for me not to have to go in the hospital for so long. i cough up so much since ive been on it. That can do nothing but help. Before it was just sitting in my lungs and i would cough something out maybe 4-5 times a day. Now i do more then that just while doing the treatment. But anyway. I hope this gives u something to be optimistic about. Everyone is different but for me its been a savior!
dukeblue1206
New member
i use 10% hts and i know for sure its helped me a bunch. Im sure everyone is different but for me its the best thing i have ever used. I was put on it about 3 1/2 years ago and i havent been hospitalized since. Before it, i was in a couple times a year. I was put on the tx list in 2001 but have been inactive since about the time i started hts. It hasnt greatly affected my pfts. They still linger in the 30's like they have for the past 8-9 years but it must be helping get lots of infection out for me not to have to go in the hospital for so long. i cough up so much since ive been on it. That can do nothing but help. Before it was just sitting in my lungs and i would cough something out maybe 4-5 times a day. Now i do more then that just while doing the treatment. But anyway. I hope this gives u something to be optimistic about. Everyone is different but for me its been a savior!