NaCl bolus may help make mucus more liquid?

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CyrilCrodius

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When I went to hospital for influenza in December, I received two 0.9% NaCl boluses within 24 hours to lower my fever and increase my blood pressure. Boluses are where they inject you with a large amount of something to reach a desired concentration of that something in your bloodstream. In my case, they let a whole 1L bag of NaCl drip freely until it was empty. I noticed afterward that my mucus was extremely easy to cough up and very liquid. Did you ever have a similar experience?

If you ever are in a position where you have a large amount of mucus to clear up and that you have trouble doing it even with hypersal and pulmozyme, it might be worth discussing this option with your doctor.
 
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triples15

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Hi Cyril, My docs usually give me at least one bag of fluids at the start of IV antibiotics. Sometimes they've kept me on fluids for a few days. I've never noticed an immediate difference, but that doesn't mean it's not doing anything. I have recently heard of another CFer trying "hydration therapy", whereby no iv antibiotics are given, just IV fluids. If I remember correctly, she saw some improvement. Her CF doc believes hydration therapy can be effective. So you are definitely onto something here! Take Care! Autumn 32 w/CF
 
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CyrilCrodius

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triples15 said:
Hi Cyril, My docs usually give me at least one bag of fluids at the start of IV antibiotics. Sometimes they've kept me on fluids for a few days. I've never noticed an immediate difference, but that doesn't mean it's not doing anything. I have recently heard of another CFer trying "hydration therapy", whereby no iv antibiotics are given, just IV fluids. If I remember correctly, she saw some improvement. Her CF doc believes hydration therapy can be effective. So you are definitely onto something here! Take Care! Autumn 32 w/CF
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Thanks for mentioning this! I googled "hydration therapy cystic fibrosis" and found this : http://www.cf2chat.com/e107/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?37733

Her doctor's logic behind doing this is the same as what I mentioned : That is would help loosening up the mucus.

I would love to hear about other people who have done hydration therapy.
 
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