Hypertonic Saline 7%

[dukeblue1206]

I love the stuff. I do the 10%. Have done it for about 4 years now. Ever since I started it, I have stayed out of the hospital. It helps me get gunk up so much easier then anything I have ever tried. It does not work for all and can cause some chest tightness. I usually do an Albuterol treatment before hand to make sure my airways are nice and open. It has not done any wonders for my pfts. I still go up and down in the 30's but the fact that I am in the 30's and have not dropped or been admitted since going on it, is my proof that it works for me.

 

[dukeblue1206]

I love the stuff. I do the 10%. Have done it for about 4 years now. Ever since I started it, I have stayed out of the hospital. It helps me get gunk up so much easier then anything I have ever tried. It does not work for all and can cause some chest tightness. I usually do an Albuterol treatment before hand to make sure my airways are nice and open. It has not done any wonders for my pfts. I still go up and down in the 30's but the fact that I am in the 30's and have not dropped or been admitted since going on it, is my proof that it works for me.

 

[dukeblue1206]

I love the stuff. I do the 10%. Have done it for about 4 years now. Ever since I started it, I have stayed out of the hospital. It helps me get gunk up so much easier then anything I have ever tried. It does not work for all and can cause some chest tightness. I usually do an Albuterol treatment before hand to make sure my airways are nice and open. It has not done any wonders for my pfts. I still go up and down in the 30's but the fact that I am in the 30's and have not dropped or been admitted since going on it, is my proof that it works for me.

 

[dukeblue1206]

I love the stuff. I do the 10%. Have done it for about 4 years now. Ever since I started it, I have stayed out of the hospital. It helps me get gunk up so much easier then anything I have ever tried. It does not work for all and can cause some chest tightness. I usually do an Albuterol treatment before hand to make sure my airways are nice and open. It has not done any wonders for my pfts. I still go up and down in the 30's but the fact that I am in the 30's and have not dropped or been admitted since going on it, is my proof that it works for me.

 

[dukeblue1206]

I love the stuff. I do the 10%. Have done it for about 4 years now. Ever since I started it, I have stayed out of the hospital. It helps me get gunk up so much easier then anything I have ever tried. It does not work for all and can cause some chest tightness. I usually do an Albuterol treatment before hand to make sure my airways are nice and open. It has not done any wonders for my pfts. I still go up and down in the 30's but the fact that I am in the 30's and have not dropped or been admitted since going on it, is my proof that it works for me.

 

[Kristen]

I've been using it (7%) for a few years and I love it. It really helps minimize my exacerbations and keeps me feeling "cleaned out" in my lungs. Last year, I caught the flu (nasal swab confirmed it) and didn't get a secondary infection - that is the first time in my life that has ever happened, and the only thing I did differently was the HS.

 

[Kristen]

I've been using it (7%) for a few years and I love it. It really helps minimize my exacerbations and keeps me feeling "cleaned out" in my lungs. Last year, I caught the flu (nasal swab confirmed it) and didn't get a secondary infection - that is the first time in my life that has ever happened, and the only thing I did differently was the HS.

 

[Kristen]

I've been using it (7%) for a few years and I love it. It really helps minimize my exacerbations and keeps me feeling "cleaned out" in my lungs. Last year, I caught the flu (nasal swab confirmed it) and didn't get a secondary infection - that is the first time in my life that has ever happened, and the only thing I did differently was the HS.

 

[Kristen]

I've been using it (7%) for a few years and I love it. It really helps minimize my exacerbations and keeps me feeling "cleaned out" in my lungs. Last year, I caught the flu (nasal swab confirmed it) and didn't get a secondary infection - that is the first time in my life that has ever happened, and the only thing I did differently was the HS.

 

[Kristen]

I've been using it (7%) for a few years and I love it. It really helps minimize my exacerbations and keeps me feeling "cleaned out" in my lungs. Last year, I caught the flu (nasal swab confirmed it) and didn't get a secondary infection - that is the first time in my life that has ever happened, and the only thing I did differently was the HS.

 

[tesorotiffa]

Thanks for the feedback so far guys! My doctor seemed pretty excited when I did the trial and my PFTs increased by 6%. I am finishing up my first month of using it, and I do really like it. I will be curious to see what my PFTs are the next time I go for an appointment. You all have given me high hopes for this medicine!

There's a 10%? Dang, where have I been? I just heard about hypertonic saline during my last hospitalization! I think she's keeping things from me! ha

 

[tesorotiffa]

Thanks for the feedback so far guys! My doctor seemed pretty excited when I did the trial and my PFTs increased by 6%. I am finishing up my first month of using it, and I do really like it. I will be curious to see what my PFTs are the next time I go for an appointment. You all have given me high hopes for this medicine!

There's a 10%? Dang, where have I been? I just heard about hypertonic saline during my last hospitalization! I think she's keeping things from me! ha

 

[tesorotiffa]

Thanks for the feedback so far guys! My doctor seemed pretty excited when I did the trial and my PFTs increased by 6%. I am finishing up my first month of using it, and I do really like it. I will be curious to see what my PFTs are the next time I go for an appointment. You all have given me high hopes for this medicine!

There's a 10%? Dang, where have I been? I just heard about hypertonic saline during my last hospitalization! I think she's keeping things from me! ha

 

[tesorotiffa]

Thanks for the feedback so far guys! My doctor seemed pretty excited when I did the trial and my PFTs increased by 6%. I am finishing up my first month of using it, and I do really like it. I will be curious to see what my PFTs are the next time I go for an appointment. You all have given me high hopes for this medicine!

There's a 10%? Dang, where have I been? I just heard about hypertonic saline during my last hospitalization! I think she's keeping things from me! ha

 

[tesorotiffa]

Thanks for the feedback so far guys! My doctor seemed pretty excited when I did the trial and my PFTs increased by 6%. I am finishing up my first month of using it, and I do really like it. I will be curious to see what my PFTs are the next time I go for an appointment. You all have given me high hopes for this medicine!
<br />
<br />There's a 10%? Dang, where have I been? I just heard about hypertonic saline during my last hospitalization! I think she's keeping things from me! ha

 

[saveferris2009]

There's a lot out there, tesorotiffa. it's pretty incredible how disjointed CF care is.... many meds out there aren't being used by all clinics and patients aren't really given the option of trying new things.

This is one of the reasons I started my blog. I've been to both Stanford, Cincinnati and Minnesota taking a look at what they do for their CF patients. I've blogged about it. And I post research on the latest CF news/studies on my blog. It's a great way to fill the information gap that exists between centers (but the blog is targeted at CF patients who wish to be pro-active).

eFlow, Fizzy NAC, treating nocturnal gastric juice aspiration, newer vest brands, etc. so many don't know about these things (and neither did i for the most part until i started visiting other clinics who have patients that do pretty well) but we all should!

 

[saveferris2009]

There's a lot out there, tesorotiffa. it's pretty incredible how disjointed CF care is.... many meds out there aren't being used by all clinics and patients aren't really given the option of trying new things.

This is one of the reasons I started my blog. I've been to both Stanford, Cincinnati and Minnesota taking a look at what they do for their CF patients. I've blogged about it. And I post research on the latest CF news/studies on my blog. It's a great way to fill the information gap that exists between centers (but the blog is targeted at CF patients who wish to be pro-active).

eFlow, Fizzy NAC, treating nocturnal gastric juice aspiration, newer vest brands, etc. so many don't know about these things (and neither did i for the most part until i started visiting other clinics who have patients that do pretty well) but we all should!

 

[saveferris2009]

There's a lot out there, tesorotiffa. it's pretty incredible how disjointed CF care is.... many meds out there aren't being used by all clinics and patients aren't really given the option of trying new things.

This is one of the reasons I started my blog. I've been to both Stanford, Cincinnati and Minnesota taking a look at what they do for their CF patients. I've blogged about it. And I post research on the latest CF news/studies on my blog. It's a great way to fill the information gap that exists between centers (but the blog is targeted at CF patients who wish to be pro-active).

eFlow, Fizzy NAC, treating nocturnal gastric juice aspiration, newer vest brands, etc. so many don't know about these things (and neither did i for the most part until i started visiting other clinics who have patients that do pretty well) but we all should!

 

[saveferris2009]

There's a lot out there, tesorotiffa. it's pretty incredible how disjointed CF care is.... many meds out there aren't being used by all clinics and patients aren't really given the option of trying new things.

This is one of the reasons I started my blog. I've been to both Stanford, Cincinnati and Minnesota taking a look at what they do for their CF patients. I've blogged about it. And I post research on the latest CF news/studies on my blog. It's a great way to fill the information gap that exists between centers (but the blog is targeted at CF patients who wish to be pro-active).

eFlow, Fizzy NAC, treating nocturnal gastric juice aspiration, newer vest brands, etc. so many don't know about these things (and neither did i for the most part until i started visiting other clinics who have patients that do pretty well) but we all should!

 

[saveferris2009]

There's a lot out there, tesorotiffa. it's pretty incredible how disjointed CF care is.... many meds out there aren't being used by all clinics and patients aren't really given the option of trying new things.
<br />
<br />This is one of the reasons I started my blog. I've been to both Stanford, Cincinnati and Minnesota taking a look at what they do for their CF patients. I've blogged about it. And I post research on the latest CF news/studies on my blog. It's a great way to fill the information gap that exists between centers (but the blog is targeted at CF patients who wish to be pro-active).
<br />
<br />eFlow, Fizzy NAC, treating nocturnal gastric juice aspiration, newer vest brands, etc. so many don't know about these things (and neither did i for the most part until i started visiting other clinics who have patients that do pretty well) but we all should!