I have recently started Hypertonic Saline and I'm curious to know how it has helped others. The first couple days I produced alot of mucus. After the thrid day of this (2x/d) now all I get is a bunch of hard unproductive coughing. How has the saline helped you and will this unpriductiveness continue. I have went to 1x a day and slightly better results, but still more cough than production.
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Hypertonic Saline
- Thread starter JonA
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I have recently started Hypertonic Saline and I'm curious to know how it has helped others. The first couple days I produced alot of mucus. After the thrid day of this (2x/d) now all I get is a bunch of hard unproductive coughing. How has the saline helped you and will this unpriductiveness continue. I have went to 1x a day and slightly better results, but still more cough than production.
I'm allergic to Toby and Pulmizime so sailine is my salvation. If you are like me the sailine will clean the mucus from your lungs and then, over time, begin to work down into the small airways. You will eventually see the mucus change from a glob (lungs) to sinue (small airways). Don't be discouraged and keep working at it. I do the saline as I vest.
Bill
Bill
I'm allergic to Toby and Pulmizime so sailine is my salvation. If you are like me the sailine will clean the mucus from your lungs and then, over time, begin to work down into the small airways. You will eventually see the mucus change from a glob (lungs) to sinue (small airways). Don't be discouraged and keep working at it. I do the saline as I vest.
Bill
Bill
imported_Momto2
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It's been great for me. I add in some albuterol and the 3% helps me get stuff out. When ill, I switch to 7% and alternate with mucomyst. The Tobi, pulmozyme, etc, all give me severe bronchospasms (continuous asthma). This is a terrific alternative for me : ) I do saline as I run on the treadmill. What concentration are you using?
imported_Momto2
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It's been great for me. I add in some albuterol and the 3% helps me get stuff out. When ill, I switch to 7% and alternate with mucomyst. The Tobi, pulmozyme, etc, all give me severe bronchospasms (continuous asthma). This is a terrific alternative for me : ) I do saline as I run on the treadmill. What concentration are you using?
imported_Momto2
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JonA, if you havent been on the hypertonic before, why are you using a medium-level strength to start?
imported_Momto2
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JonA, if you havent been on the hypertonic before, why are you using a medium-level strength to start?
Incomudrox
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I do about 25-35ml of 10% right now. I'm not sure if it's all from HTS but I have seen good results since starting it.
Incomudrox
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I do about 25-35ml of 10% right now. I'm not sure if it's all from HTS but I have seen good results since starting it.
imported_Momto2
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Sometimes when I have an unproductive cough with HTS, switching to a lower concentration causes less of an bronchospasm reaction and therefore I get a more productive cough.
Do you mix it with a bronchodialator? That can help a lot.
Do you mix it with a bronchodialator? That can help a lot.
imported_Momto2
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Sometimes when I have an unproductive cough with HTS, switching to a lower concentration causes less of an bronchospasm reaction and therefore I get a more productive cough.
Do you mix it with a bronchodialator? That can help a lot.
Do you mix it with a bronchodialator? That can help a lot.