Sorry guy's i havn't read your threads, but just saw the topic and thought i would post some new info i got today on Hypertonic Saline.
Well, its new info to me. Today i went to a seminar held at our clinic for families with cf, and they just went throughto explain what's happening around the world with treatments/trials/studies.
Anyway, our doc's here in Australia originally stated the use of 7% HS, but have come to realise that the dose is too strong and was making their patients cough like crazy, dry irritated throat etc. As what many of you have stated before.
So now they are doing a lower concentration of 4.5%, which is much much better for the patients.
Also before using HS, you must always use (Ventolin)brochodilator (not sure of spelling)before you start inhaling, to reduce coughing.
Sorry if its old news to some of you, i just thought i would share.
Eli