Hypertonic Saline in 2 year old

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shimmereestar

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Our DD has been on it since she was about 9 months old...She's 3.5 now. She tolerates it well. When she doesn't feel well, we up it twice a day. It causes her to cough, but other than that doesn't seem to phase her<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><br>
 
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schmj4910

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Our son started using HTS when he was 19 months old (he's now 22 months old). We used 7% in the hospital, which irritated his throat at first, but then he got used to it. We use 3% at home because our insurance won't cover the 7%. The 3% takes longer...we get through the 4 ml in about 20 minutes. He is doing great with it, no irritation at all. I really haven't noticed any difference in lung function/breathing...probably because he hasn't had any problems with his lungs yet.

The worst part about using HTS is the added time it takes to do it. We actually added time to his vest so we could get through all the nebs. So now he is doing 30 minutes of vest twice a day. But, in the long run, these changes will only help his health.
 
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schmj4910

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Our son started using HTS when he was 19 months old (he's now 22 months old). We used 7% in the hospital, which irritated his throat at first, but then he got used to it. We use 3% at home because our insurance won't cover the 7%. The 3% takes longer...we get through the 4 ml in about 20 minutes. He is doing great with it, no irritation at all. I really haven't noticed any difference in lung function/breathing...probably because he hasn't had any problems with his lungs yet.

The worst part about using HTS is the added time it takes to do it. We actually added time to his vest so we could get through all the nebs. So now he is doing 30 minutes of vest twice a day. But, in the long run, these changes will only help his health.
 
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schmj4910

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Our son started using HTS when he was 19 months old (he's now 22 months old). We used 7% in the hospital, which irritated his throat at first, but then he got used to it. We use 3% at home because our insurance won't cover the 7%. The 3% takes longer...we get through the 4 ml in about 20 minutes. He is doing great with it, no irritation at all. I really haven't noticed any difference in lung function/breathing...probably because he hasn't had any problems with his lungs yet.
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<br />The worst part about using HTS is the added time it takes to do it. We actually added time to his vest so we could get through all the nebs. So now he is doing 30 minutes of vest twice a day. But, in the long run, these changes will only help his health.
 
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CJPsMom

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Our son has been on it since he was about 3 months old. He got a bad cold at that age & started the treatment then. His clinic said to keep doing it as it didn't hurt & likely helps. So, we do 7% in the morning - we do an albuterol inhaler, followed by the saline.

He tolerates it well, coughs a bit, but that's to be expected.
 
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CJPsMom

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Our son has been on it since he was about 3 months old. He got a bad cold at that age & started the treatment then. His clinic said to keep doing it as it didn't hurt & likely helps. So, we do 7% in the morning - we do an albuterol inhaler, followed by the saline.

He tolerates it well, coughs a bit, but that's to be expected.
 
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CJPsMom

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Our son has been on it since he was about 3 months old. He got a bad cold at that age & started the treatment then. His clinic said to keep doing it as it didn't hurt & likely helps. So, we do 7% in the morning - we do an albuterol inhaler, followed by the saline.
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<br />He tolerates it well, coughs a bit, but that's to be expected.
 
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ajb900

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My daughter has been on HTS twice a day since she was about 3 months old, she is now a little over 2 years old. She has never had any issues with it and I truly believe it has helped her stay healthy.
 
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ajb900

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My daughter has been on HTS twice a day since she was about 3 months old, she is now a little over 2 years old. She has never had any issues with it and I truly believe it has helped her stay healthy.
 
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ajb900

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My daughter has been on HTS twice a day since she was about 3 months old, she is now a little over 2 years old. She has never had any issues with it and I truly believe it has helped her stay healthy.
 
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KAC1210

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Thanks everyone for the feedback!  We should be ablet to start it in September.  His clinic is about 2 hours away and they want to do his first treatment with it there.  So we are going to try and schedule it the same day as his clinic visit...will let you know how it goes!
 
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KAC1210

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Thanks everyone for the feedback! We should be ablet to start it in September.His clinic is about 2 hours away and they want to do his first treatment with it there. So we are going to try and schedule it the same day as his clinic visit...will let you know how it goes!
 
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KAC1210

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Thanks everyone for the feedback! We should be ablet to start it in September.His clinic is about 2 hours away and they want to do his first treatment with it there. So we are going to try and schedule it the same day as his clinic visit...will let you know how it goes!<BR>
 
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kitomd21

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Just got word from DD's CF NP that we have the go ahead to try HTS. So curious how this will affect her sputum production. Her previous doctor thought that Pulmozyme would elicit more of a cough...never did. Wondering if HTS will be more beneficial. She currently cultures staph...has since diagnosis.

How do you give HTS and Pulmozyme? Is one usually given am, the other pm? Anyone doing twice daily HTS and not Pulmozyme?
 
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kitomd21

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Just got word from DD's CF NP that we have the go ahead to try HTS. So curious how this will affect her sputum production. Her previous doctor thought that Pulmozyme would elicit more of a cough...never did. Wondering if HTS will be more beneficial. She currently cultures staph...has since diagnosis.

How do you give HTS and Pulmozyme? Is one usually given am, the other pm? Anyone doing twice daily HTS and not Pulmozyme?
 
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kitomd21

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Just got word from DD's CF NP that we have the go ahead to try HTS. So curious how this will affect her sputum production. Her previous doctor thought that Pulmozyme would elicit more of a cough...never did. Wondering if HTS will be more beneficial. She currently cultures staph...has since diagnosis.
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<br />How do you give HTS and Pulmozyme? Is one usually given am, the other pm? Anyone doing twice daily HTS and not Pulmozyme?
 
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edan

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Hi! We do hts followed directly by pulmozyme in the am. Hts in pm. Daughter coughs once or twice (non productive) right when the hts hits her throat. If she is sick, we really notice an increase in cough during hts. Pulmozyme does not elicit any cough ever. She does not cough at all throughout the rest of the day unless sick.

I do remember that some spread out administration of hts and Pulm.
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edan

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Hi! We do hts followed directly by pulmozyme in the am. Hts in pm. Daughter coughs once or twice (non productive) right when the hts hits her throat. If she is sick, we really notice an increase in cough during hts. Pulmozyme does not elicit any cough ever. She does not cough at all throughout the rest of the day unless sick.

I do remember that some spread out administration of hts and Pulm.
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edan

Guest
Hi! We do hts followed directly by pulmozyme in the am. Hts in pm. Daughter coughs once or twice (non productive) right when the hts hits her throat. If she is sick, we really notice an increase in cough during hts. Pulmozyme does not elicit any cough ever. She does not cough at all throughout the rest of the day unless sick.
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<br />I do remember that some spread out administration of hts and Pulm.
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grammakaky

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Both granddaughters (3yrs & 19mths) only do HTS twice a day.   They tolerate it well.  They were not put on Pulmozyme. 
 
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