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Why Hypertonice Saline (should) Work

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anonymous

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>

together y'all have done a great job of explaining how it works. I get it for the first time ever. now a question to you guys. how important is it that it's 7% my doctor feels that they haven't really proven that it has to be 7%, he thinks me being on 3% is still going to have the same effect. I think he worries that 7% long term is going to be proven to be too strong an irritant on the lungs. after all scar tissue is one of our greatest enemies.



LouLou

28 f/w/cf</end quote></div>


Off the top of my head, I recall reading something that 3% to 7% has been shown to be effective. If I find the article later I will post it.

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anonymous

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>

together y'all have done a great job of explaining how it works. I get it for the first time ever. now a question to you guys. how important is it that it's 7% my doctor feels that they haven't really proven that it has to be 7%, he thinks me being on 3% is still going to have the same effect. I think he worries that 7% long term is going to be proven to be too strong an irritant on the lungs. after all scar tissue is one of our greatest enemies.



LouLou

28 f/w/cf</end quote></div>


Off the top of my head, I recall reading something that 3% to 7% has been shown to be effective. If I find the article later I will post it.

M
 
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Scarlett81

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wow! Thanks for sharing. I found it ver interesting, but mostly b/c this is a great way to explain to my family members why this is so good for us.
thanks!
 
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Scarlett81

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wow! Thanks for sharing. I found it ver interesting, but mostly b/c this is a great way to explain to my family members why this is so good for us.
thanks!
 
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Scarlett81

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wow! Thanks for sharing. I found it ver interesting, but mostly b/c this is a great way to explain to my family members why this is so good for us.
thanks!
 
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anonymous

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Someone here posted an email from UNC explaining that the study
looked at concentrations as high as 12 percent (I believe) and that
the highest concentrations were the most efficacious but not tolerable
to all patients. Can someone find that post?
 
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anonymous

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Someone here posted an email from UNC explaining that the study
looked at concentrations as high as 12 percent (I believe) and that
the highest concentrations were the most efficacious but not tolerable
to all patients. Can someone find that post?
 
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anonymous

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Someone here posted an email from UNC explaining that the study
looked at concentrations as high as 12 percent (I believe) and that
the highest concentrations were the most efficacious but not tolerable
to all patients. Can someone find that post?
 
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anonymous

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Here's my thing: We can only get the two mixtures (10% and .9%) from the CF pharmacy to make the 7% for like $60 a month (probably like everyone else). For whatever reason they won't don't can't take our insurance so the whole thing is a pain. Anyways... I bought a .9% mixture broncho saline bottle from the local drug store for $10 that has enough mixture for 1 months worth of 4ml treatments.
Then I found this: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.egeneralmedical.com/nasaforsaso.html">http://www.egeneralmedical.com/nasaforsaso.html</a> which is a medical grade saline salt to mix for inhalation and it's $6 for what appears would be a nearly lifetime supply (although we would like buy one a month just to keep it from spoiling...)
So... Would there be any negatives to making this stuff on our own? All I'd have to do is figure out the mixture ratio as to how much salt to add to the 4ml of .9% to make it about 7%.
Any thoughts? I just hate paying 60 a month for a bunch of salt water... know what I mean?

Seth

1 son 5yrs no CF
1 daughter 2yrs with CF
 
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anonymous

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Here's my thing: We can only get the two mixtures (10% and .9%) from the CF pharmacy to make the 7% for like $60 a month (probably like everyone else). For whatever reason they won't don't can't take our insurance so the whole thing is a pain. Anyways... I bought a .9% mixture broncho saline bottle from the local drug store for $10 that has enough mixture for 1 months worth of 4ml treatments.
Then I found this: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.egeneralmedical.com/nasaforsaso.html">http://www.egeneralmedical.com/nasaforsaso.html</a> which is a medical grade saline salt to mix for inhalation and it's $6 for what appears would be a nearly lifetime supply (although we would like buy one a month just to keep it from spoiling...)
So... Would there be any negatives to making this stuff on our own? All I'd have to do is figure out the mixture ratio as to how much salt to add to the 4ml of .9% to make it about 7%.
Any thoughts? I just hate paying 60 a month for a bunch of salt water... know what I mean?

Seth

1 son 5yrs no CF
1 daughter 2yrs with CF
 
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anonymous

New member
Here's my thing: We can only get the two mixtures (10% and .9%) from the CF pharmacy to make the 7% for like $60 a month (probably like everyone else). For whatever reason they won't don't can't take our insurance so the whole thing is a pain. Anyways... I bought a .9% mixture broncho saline bottle from the local drug store for $10 that has enough mixture for 1 months worth of 4ml treatments.
Then I found this: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.egeneralmedical.com/nasaforsaso.html">http://www.egeneralmedical.com/nasaforsaso.html</a> which is a medical grade saline salt to mix for inhalation and it's $6 for what appears would be a nearly lifetime supply (although we would like buy one a month just to keep it from spoiling...)
So... Would there be any negatives to making this stuff on our own? All I'd have to do is figure out the mixture ratio as to how much salt to add to the 4ml of .9% to make it about 7%.
Any thoughts? I just hate paying 60 a month for a bunch of salt water... know what I mean?

Seth

1 son 5yrs no CF
1 daughter 2yrs with CF
 
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