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How to cough better?

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MissAlexsBP

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Hello!

I'm sorry if this is a repeat topic - I did look, and couldn't quite find it!

Do you guys know of any way to "cough better?" I have met with my respiratory therapist, and she suggested a "huffing" method where you breath out quickly so you kind of get yourself in a wheeze, but that hasn't worked that great.

This morning I was just coughing and nothing was working...so, is there anyway to have a more productive cough? Or anything like that.

Just wondering if you guys knew of anything or had any tricks...

ps. I was doing albuterol while this was going on, so it was opening my airways, but nothing was really happening as far as a productive cough.

Thanks!!
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!

I'm sorry if this is a repeat topic - I did look, and couldn't quite find it!

Do you guys know of any way to "cough better?" I have met with my respiratory therapist, and she suggested a "huffing" method where you breath out quickly so you kind of get yourself in a wheeze, but that hasn't worked that great.

This morning I was just coughing and nothing was working...so, is there anyway to have a more productive cough? Or anything like that.

Just wondering if you guys knew of anything or had any tricks...

ps. I was doing albuterol while this was going on, so it was opening my airways, but nothing was really happening as far as a productive cough.

Thanks!!
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!
<br />
<br />I'm sorry if this is a repeat topic - I did look, and couldn't quite find it!
<br />
<br />Do you guys know of any way to "cough better?" I have met with my respiratory therapist, and she suggested a "huffing" method where you breath out quickly so you kind of get yourself in a wheeze, but that hasn't worked that great.
<br />
<br />This morning I was just coughing and nothing was working...so, is there anyway to have a more productive cough? Or anything like that.
<br />
<br />Just wondering if you guys knew of anything or had any tricks...
<br />
<br />ps. I was doing albuterol while this was going on, so it was opening my airways, but nothing was really happening as far as a productive cough.
<br />
<br />Thanks!!
 
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Ratatosk

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Staff member
Have you tried reading Amy's blog -- Noexcuses? She's got a lot of information on making the best of vest treatments, etc.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Have you tried reading Amy's blog -- Noexcuses? She's got a lot of information on making the best of vest treatments, etc.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Have you tried reading Amy's blog -- Noexcuses? She's got a lot of information on making the best of vest treatments, etc.
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
I have not! I will have to check that out!! Thanks so much! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
I have not! I will have to check that out!! Thanks so much! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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MissAlexsBP

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I have not! I will have to check that out!! Thanks so much! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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windex125

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I laugh beleive it or not, when you laugh you don't take in air and it is like using the huffer? and the stuff pours out of me? My biggest fear is one day I will forget to cover my mouth or not have a tissue or my dixie cup in hand, and then watch out. Also gravity works for me I use Pulmozme every day and I call it my liquid gold cause within 4hrs all I have to do is bend to tie my shoe or reach for something in the house on a lower shelf and I have cup ready. I also use Albeterol 2-3x a day and I hardly bring up anything at that time I have a dry cough alot of the time.Are you using anything to thin yr. mucus? Beleive me it's in there it always is. Good Luck Pat/55 CF
 
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windex125

Guest
I laugh beleive it or not, when you laugh you don't take in air and it is like using the huffer? and the stuff pours out of me? My biggest fear is one day I will forget to cover my mouth or not have a tissue or my dixie cup in hand, and then watch out. Also gravity works for me I use Pulmozme every day and I call it my liquid gold cause within 4hrs all I have to do is bend to tie my shoe or reach for something in the house on a lower shelf and I have cup ready. I also use Albeterol 2-3x a day and I hardly bring up anything at that time I have a dry cough alot of the time.Are you using anything to thin yr. mucus? Beleive me it's in there it always is. Good Luck Pat/55 CF
 
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windex125

Guest
I laugh beleive it or not, when you laugh you don't take in air and it is like using the huffer? and the stuff pours out of me? My biggest fear is one day I will forget to cover my mouth or not have a tissue or my dixie cup in hand, and then watch out. Also gravity works for me I use Pulmozme every day and I call it my liquid gold cause within 4hrs all I have to do is bend to tie my shoe or reach for something in the house on a lower shelf and I have cup ready. I also use Albeterol 2-3x a day and I hardly bring up anything at that time I have a dry cough alot of the time.Are you using anything to thin yr. mucus? Beleive me it's in there it always is. Good Luck Pat/55 CF
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Thanks! Yeah, I do pulmozyme, HTS, & Albuterol 2x/day... I know that when I do laugh I get going...so I suppose I need laugh therapy! haha. That's not a bad idea <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

It's strange, becuase I've never been terribly productive, but lately, I get some, but it's mostly dry and just super irritating.

Thank you!!
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Thanks! Yeah, I do pulmozyme, HTS, & Albuterol 2x/day... I know that when I do laugh I get going...so I suppose I need laugh therapy! haha. That's not a bad idea <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

It's strange, becuase I've never been terribly productive, but lately, I get some, but it's mostly dry and just super irritating.

Thank you!!
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Thanks! Yeah, I do pulmozyme, HTS, & Albuterol 2x/day... I know that when I do laugh I get going...so I suppose I need laugh therapy! haha. That's not a bad idea <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />It's strange, becuase I've never been terribly productive, but lately, I get some, but it's mostly dry and just super irritating.
<br />
<br />Thank you!!
 
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