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cdale613

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None of the above. I use 10%, and have posted on this topic before. I found myself getting used to 7%, and not being as productive. I emailed the principle investigator of the UNC study, and asked how and why 7% was chosen, and if it was reasonable to move up to 10%. Bottom line, 7% was a compromise of what was effective and what was tolerated, but for those who can tolerate it, the higher concentration does work better.

Chris

27 m w/CF
 
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cdale613

New member
None of the above. I use 10%, and have posted on this topic before. I found myself getting used to 7%, and not being as productive. I emailed the principle investigator of the UNC study, and asked how and why 7% was chosen, and if it was reasonable to move up to 10%. Bottom line, 7% was a compromise of what was effective and what was tolerated, but for those who can tolerate it, the higher concentration does work better.

Chris

27 m w/CF
 
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cdale613

New member
None of the above. I use 10%, and have posted on this topic before. I found myself getting used to 7%, and not being as productive. I emailed the principle investigator of the UNC study, and asked how and why 7% was chosen, and if it was reasonable to move up to 10%. Bottom line, 7% was a compromise of what was effective and what was tolerated, but for those who can tolerate it, the higher concentration does work better.

Chris

27 m w/CF
 
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cdale613

New member
None of the above. I use 10%, and have posted on this topic before. I found myself getting used to 7%, and not being as productive. I emailed the principle investigator of the UNC study, and asked how and why 7% was chosen, and if it was reasonable to move up to 10%. Bottom line, 7% was a compromise of what was effective and what was tolerated, but for those who can tolerate it, the higher concentration does work better.

Chris

27 m w/CF
 
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rarab43

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My son just had an episode with bleeding and they discontinued pulmozyme but started him on 7% HS and so far so good. No bleeding or adverse reactions.
 
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rarab43

Guest
My son just had an episode with bleeding and they discontinued pulmozyme but started him on 7% HS and so far so good. No bleeding or adverse reactions.
 
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rarab43

Guest
My son just had an episode with bleeding and they discontinued pulmozyme but started him on 7% HS and so far so good. No bleeding or adverse reactions.
 
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rarab43

Guest
My son just had an episode with bleeding and they discontinued pulmozyme but started him on 7% HS and so far so good. No bleeding or adverse reactions.
 
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rarab43

Guest
My son just had an episode with bleeding and they discontinued pulmozyme but started him on 7% HS and so far so good. No bleeding or adverse reactions.
 
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rarab43

Guest
My son just had an episode with bleeding and they discontinued pulmozyme but started him on 7% HS and so far so good. No bleeding or adverse reactions.
 
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Emily65Roses

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I've never had bleeding problems with HTS or Pulmozyme. I use 3%. I have tried 7% and 6%, both were too harsh for me. As it is, when I use the 3% HTS in the eFlow, it's more concentrated anyway, so it's pretty harsh, despite being only 3%. I think if I tried 6% or 7% in the eFlow I'd find it near impossible.

As for when I do it... I do it by itself in the morning. In the evening I do Pulmozyme and HTS or Colistin (depending on the month - Colistin is an inhaled antibiotic). Pulmozyme always goes first for me. And therapy is always last. I don't do the Vest, so I don't do nebs and therapy simultaneously. I have to lie on my stomach for beating time, so I get the nebs done first.
 
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Emily65Roses

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I've never had bleeding problems with HTS or Pulmozyme. I use 3%. I have tried 7% and 6%, both were too harsh for me. As it is, when I use the 3% HTS in the eFlow, it's more concentrated anyway, so it's pretty harsh, despite being only 3%. I think if I tried 6% or 7% in the eFlow I'd find it near impossible.

As for when I do it... I do it by itself in the morning. In the evening I do Pulmozyme and HTS or Colistin (depending on the month - Colistin is an inhaled antibiotic). Pulmozyme always goes first for me. And therapy is always last. I don't do the Vest, so I don't do nebs and therapy simultaneously. I have to lie on my stomach for beating time, so I get the nebs done first.
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
I've never had bleeding problems with HTS or Pulmozyme. I use 3%. I have tried 7% and 6%, both were too harsh for me. As it is, when I use the 3% HTS in the eFlow, it's more concentrated anyway, so it's pretty harsh, despite being only 3%. I think if I tried 6% or 7% in the eFlow I'd find it near impossible.

As for when I do it... I do it by itself in the morning. In the evening I do Pulmozyme and HTS or Colistin (depending on the month - Colistin is an inhaled antibiotic). Pulmozyme always goes first for me. And therapy is always last. I don't do the Vest, so I don't do nebs and therapy simultaneously. I have to lie on my stomach for beating time, so I get the nebs done first.
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
I've never had bleeding problems with HTS or Pulmozyme. I use 3%. I have tried 7% and 6%, both were too harsh for me. As it is, when I use the 3% HTS in the eFlow, it's more concentrated anyway, so it's pretty harsh, despite being only 3%. I think if I tried 6% or 7% in the eFlow I'd find it near impossible.

As for when I do it... I do it by itself in the morning. In the evening I do Pulmozyme and HTS or Colistin (depending on the month - Colistin is an inhaled antibiotic). Pulmozyme always goes first for me. And therapy is always last. I don't do the Vest, so I don't do nebs and therapy simultaneously. I have to lie on my stomach for beating time, so I get the nebs done first.
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
I've never had bleeding problems with HTS or Pulmozyme. I use 3%. I have tried 7% and 6%, both were too harsh for me. As it is, when I use the 3% HTS in the eFlow, it's more concentrated anyway, so it's pretty harsh, despite being only 3%. I think if I tried 6% or 7% in the eFlow I'd find it near impossible.

As for when I do it... I do it by itself in the morning. In the evening I do Pulmozyme and HTS or Colistin (depending on the month - Colistin is an inhaled antibiotic). Pulmozyme always goes first for me. And therapy is always last. I don't do the Vest, so I don't do nebs and therapy simultaneously. I have to lie on my stomach for beating time, so I get the nebs done first.
 
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Emily65Roses

New member
I've never had bleeding problems with HTS or Pulmozyme. I use 3%. I have tried 7% and 6%, both were too harsh for me. As it is, when I use the 3% HTS in the eFlow, it's more concentrated anyway, so it's pretty harsh, despite being only 3%. I think if I tried 6% or 7% in the eFlow I'd find it near impossible.

As for when I do it... I do it by itself in the morning. In the evening I do Pulmozyme and HTS or Colistin (depending on the month - Colistin is an inhaled antibiotic). Pulmozyme always goes first for me. And therapy is always last. I don't do the Vest, so I don't do nebs and therapy simultaneously. I have to lie on my stomach for beating time, so I get the nebs done first.
 
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Alyssa

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My daughter mixes her own. She has both 3% & 10% vials and mixes it between 3% & 7% depending on how she feels.
 
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Alyssa

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My daughter mixes her own. She has both 3% & 10% vials and mixes it between 3% & 7% depending on how she feels.
 
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Alyssa

New member
My daughter mixes her own. She has both 3% & 10% vials and mixes it between 3% & 7% depending on how she feels.
 
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Alyssa

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My daughter mixes her own. She has both 3% & 10% vials and mixes it between 3% & 7% depending on how she feels.
 
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