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Shortening my routine

AnD

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I do the Pulmozyme twice a day because that is what I have gotten the best results from, right from the drug study start. I am more productive and stable with it that way, and have been back to doing it twice a day (instead of once) for the last couple of years. I am checking into magnesium supplements, though, as I have read a study or 2 suggesting that low mag can lower Pulmozymes effectiveness, and the rest of my vitamins were borderline or low last time- mag wasn't checked, however... My fev1 was 47 last I checked, so a bit lower than yours <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .
 

AnD

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I do the Pulmozyme twice a day because that is what I have gotten the best results from, right from the drug study start. I am more productive and stable with it that way, and have been back to doing it twice a day (instead of once) for the last couple of years. I am checking into magnesium supplements, though, as I have read a study or 2 suggesting that low mag can lower Pulmozymes effectiveness, and the rest of my vitamins were borderline or low last time- mag wasn't checked, however... My fev1 was 47 last I checked, so a bit lower than yours <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .
 

AnD

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I do the Pulmozyme twice a day because that is what I have gotten the best results from, right from the drug study start. I am more productive and stable with it that way, and have been back to doing it twice a day (instead of once) for the last couple of years. I am checking into magnesium supplements, though, as I have read a study or 2 suggesting that low mag can lower Pulmozymes effectiveness, and the rest of my vitamins were borderline or low last time- mag wasn't checked, however... My fev1 was 47 last I checked, so a bit lower than yours <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .
 

AnD

New member
I do the Pulmozyme twice a day because that is what I have gotten the best results from, right from the drug study start. I am more productive and stable with it that way, and have been back to doing it twice a day (instead of once) for the last couple of years. I am checking into magnesium supplements, though, as I have read a study or 2 suggesting that low mag can lower Pulmozymes effectiveness, and the rest of my vitamins were borderline or low last time- mag wasn't checked, however... My fev1 was 47 last I checked, so a bit lower than yours <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .
 

AnD

New member
I do the Pulmozyme twice a day because that is what I have gotten the best results from, right from the drug study start. I am more productive and stable with it that way, and have been back to doing it twice a day (instead of once) for the last couple of years. I am checking into magnesium supplements, though, as I have read a study or 2 suggesting that low mag can lower Pulmozymes effectiveness, and the rest of my vitamins were borderline or low last time- mag wasn't checked, however... My fev1 was 47 last I checked, so a bit lower than yours <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .
 

Faust

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Good thing i'm not doing pulmo twice a day. It costs my insurance 3000 per one month (at once a day) supply. There was a mix up once and they tried to give me 2x the normal dose (what would be twice a day for a month) and my insurance said no way heh.
 

Faust

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Good thing i'm not doing pulmo twice a day. It costs my insurance 3000 per one month (at once a day) supply. There was a mix up once and they tried to give me 2x the normal dose (what would be twice a day for a month) and my insurance said no way heh.
 

Faust

New member
Good thing i'm not doing pulmo twice a day. It costs my insurance 3000 per one month (at once a day) supply. There was a mix up once and they tried to give me 2x the normal dose (what would be twice a day for a month) and my insurance said no way heh.
 

Faust

New member
Good thing i'm not doing pulmo twice a day. It costs my insurance 3000 per one month (at once a day) supply. There was a mix up once and they tried to give me 2x the normal dose (what would be twice a day for a month) and my insurance said no way heh.
 

Faust

New member
Good thing i'm not doing pulmo twice a day. It costs my insurance 3000 per one month (at once a day) supply. There was a mix up once and they tried to give me 2x the normal dose (what would be twice a day for a month) and my insurance said no way heh.
 

Alyssa

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<b>Faust</b>

I think your pharmacy has a sweet deal -- I made several calls all over one day and found Pulmozyme typically running right around $1700.00 per month for once a day.

<b>jfarel</b>

My only thoughts would be to try and reduce the saline % like others have said -- my daughter mixes her own to whatever strength she feels like (with 10% & 3% vials) she varies from straight 3% to 7% depending on the day and my son has a pre-mix of 5% from a local pharmacy.
 

Alyssa

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<b>Faust</b>

I think your pharmacy has a sweet deal -- I made several calls all over one day and found Pulmozyme typically running right around $1700.00 per month for once a day.

<b>jfarel</b>

My only thoughts would be to try and reduce the saline % like others have said -- my daughter mixes her own to whatever strength she feels like (with 10% & 3% vials) she varies from straight 3% to 7% depending on the day and my son has a pre-mix of 5% from a local pharmacy.
 

Alyssa

New member
<b>Faust</b>

I think your pharmacy has a sweet deal -- I made several calls all over one day and found Pulmozyme typically running right around $1700.00 per month for once a day.

<b>jfarel</b>

My only thoughts would be to try and reduce the saline % like others have said -- my daughter mixes her own to whatever strength she feels like (with 10% & 3% vials) she varies from straight 3% to 7% depending on the day and my son has a pre-mix of 5% from a local pharmacy.
 

Alyssa

New member
<b>Faust</b>

I think your pharmacy has a sweet deal -- I made several calls all over one day and found Pulmozyme typically running right around $1700.00 per month for once a day.

<b>jfarel</b>

My only thoughts would be to try and reduce the saline % like others have said -- my daughter mixes her own to whatever strength she feels like (with 10% & 3% vials) she varies from straight 3% to 7% depending on the day and my son has a pre-mix of 5% from a local pharmacy.
 

Alyssa

New member
<b>Faust</b>

I think your pharmacy has a sweet deal -- I made several calls all over one day and found Pulmozyme typically running right around $1700.00 per month for once a day.

<b>jfarel</b>

My only thoughts would be to try and reduce the saline % like others have said -- my daughter mixes her own to whatever strength she feels like (with 10% & 3% vials) she varies from straight 3% to 7% depending on the day and my son has a pre-mix of 5% from a local pharmacy.
 

mom2lillian

New member
I have found that for me doing two pulmozyme at a time works better than one twice a day that might save a couple minutes (setting up neb etc).

I also pick to strategically excercise at a time when it will help get things clearing and take a 'huffing' break at work at another time that things are clearing which might help you.
 

mom2lillian

New member
I have found that for me doing two pulmozyme at a time works better than one twice a day that might save a couple minutes (setting up neb etc).

I also pick to strategically excercise at a time when it will help get things clearing and take a 'huffing' break at work at another time that things are clearing which might help you.
 

mom2lillian

New member
I have found that for me doing two pulmozyme at a time works better than one twice a day that might save a couple minutes (setting up neb etc).

I also pick to strategically excercise at a time when it will help get things clearing and take a 'huffing' break at work at another time that things are clearing which might help you.
 

mom2lillian

New member
I have found that for me doing two pulmozyme at a time works better than one twice a day that might save a couple minutes (setting up neb etc).

I also pick to strategically excercise at a time when it will help get things clearing and take a 'huffing' break at work at another time that things are clearing which might help you.
 

mom2lillian

New member
I have found that for me doing two pulmozyme at a time works better than one twice a day that might save a couple minutes (setting up neb etc).

I also pick to strategically excercise at a time when it will help get things clearing and take a 'huffing' break at work at another time that things are clearing which might help you.
 
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