hypertonic saline vs. pulmozyme

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[Alyssa]

Ditto Ditto Ditto

Pulmozyme and HS do two different things -- unless he is having adverse effects with the Pulmozyme, I would think it is best to do both drugs.

My daughter is on both and feels it is a very good combination. She loves her saline - says she can feel a difference right away if she skips it. Her doctor too was concerned with "adding" more time to her day - cautioned that it is a maintenance thing - commitment to twice a day but she was willing to give it a try and <b>she is glad she did.</b>

Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs so that the "slippery lining" is there to make it easier to cough up mucus. <b>Pulmozyme thins the mucous </b>-- without the thinning he still may have a hard time getting mucus up and out.

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Alyssa</b></i>


Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs</end quote></div>

yes! and to allow your pulmonary cilia to start beating again. That layer of moisture allows the ciliar to work again - which natrually help move mucus up and out of the lungs.

And that mucus will be able to move more if it's thinned by the pulmozyme <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Alyssa</b></i>


Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs</end quote></div>

yes! and to allow your pulmonary cilia to start beating again. That layer of moisture allows the ciliar to work again - which natrually help move mucus up and out of the lungs.

And that mucus will be able to move more if it's thinned by the pulmozyme <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Alyssa</b></i>


Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs</end quote></div>

yes! and to allow your pulmonary cilia to start beating again. That layer of moisture allows the ciliar to work again - which natrually help move mucus up and out of the lungs.

And that mucus will be able to move more if it's thinned by the pulmozyme <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Alyssa</b></i>


Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs</end quote></div>

yes! and to allow your pulmonary cilia to start beating again. That layer of moisture allows the ciliar to work again - which natrually help move mucus up and out of the lungs.

And that mucus will be able to move more if it's thinned by the pulmozyme <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Alyssa</b></i>


Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs</end quote>

yes! and to allow your pulmonary cilia to start beating again. That layer of moisture allows the ciliar to work again - which natrually help move mucus up and out of the lungs.

And that mucus will be able to move more if it's thinned by the pulmozyme <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Alyssa</b></i>


Be sure to discus with your doctor why he would recommend quitting the pulmozyme -- <b>Hypertonic Saline's purpose </b>is to draw in a layer of moisture to the lining of the lungs</end quote>

yes! and to allow your pulmonary cilia to start beating again. That layer of moisture allows the ciliar to work again - which natrually help move mucus up and out of the lungs.

And that mucus will be able to move more if it's thinned by the pulmozyme <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[TonyaH]

Thanks so much you guys!
I wonder if I misunderstood the doc saying we would quit pulmozyme with the start of the HTS. The sad part is, I know all of this. In my head, I understand the importance of compliance and have talked others through the spot I'm in right now. Deep down I wonder if I'm seeiing a progression in Andrew's lung involvement and feeling angry that the pulmozyme isn't pulling everything up and out. I've lived with nebs and therapy all my life. My mom died two days before Andrew was born...ABPA and bronchiectasis (always tested neg. to sweat test, though, so no CF diagnosis.) Anyway, I fully understand the importance of compliance. I guess I just needed a jump start to get me back on track for Andrew and I think I came to the right place! Thanks for the honesty and great information. Very Much Appreciated!

 

[TonyaH]

Thanks so much you guys!
I wonder if I misunderstood the doc saying we would quit pulmozyme with the start of the HTS. The sad part is, I know all of this. In my head, I understand the importance of compliance and have talked others through the spot I'm in right now. Deep down I wonder if I'm seeiing a progression in Andrew's lung involvement and feeling angry that the pulmozyme isn't pulling everything up and out. I've lived with nebs and therapy all my life. My mom died two days before Andrew was born...ABPA and bronchiectasis (always tested neg. to sweat test, though, so no CF diagnosis.) Anyway, I fully understand the importance of compliance. I guess I just needed a jump start to get me back on track for Andrew and I think I came to the right place! Thanks for the honesty and great information. Very Much Appreciated!