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My wife suffers badly from mucus. I have been looking for something to help her and saw an advert for Aerosure, is this really effective?

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stone-UK9 years ago

Speak to your GP, you may be able to get the Flutter device on prescription, many members have.

The Aerosure is expensive just on the hope it will help.

Type Aerosure into search box on green bar there are plenty of post on the subject.

9 years ago

I've no idea.

But if it works pls let me know I also have a lot of mucus

Mandy65139 years ago

Breathing exercises help move mucus ,,, one is using the huff technique,,

youtube.com/watch?v=fqZUt3c...

also blowing into a glass of water through a straw and making bubbles works

you can also get mucodyne from the gp

oulpete• in reply toMandy65139 years ago

never found it any good!

9 years ago

I splashed out on one but for shifting mucus it proved to be a waste of money. No better than the green Acapella you can get on NHS prescription from the GP (which I've gone back to using). I tried Mucodyne too, didn't help at all.

The only thing which has helped is nebulising 7% saline. The consultant arranged this & I had to be tested with it at the hospital first, as some people find it makes them too wheezy. I use my Ventolin about 15mins before nebulising and then it's fine, and it definitely helps to liquefy very sticky mucus so you can cough it up.

inhaler19 years ago

I have not used Aerosure, but was prescribed a Flutter device a few months ago.

I started using twice a day, it got rid of so much mucus I was starting to feel dry.

Consultant advised using every other day , I must say this has worked for me and avoids doing chest physio as often as just nothing to cough up.

Aerosure is so expensive. You need to be sure before you purchase.

Do ask your GP about Flutter.

Good luck.

Chasmac• in reply toinhaler19 years ago

Hi inhaler, thanks for advice. I have read many mixed reports on the Aerosure but nonetheless bought one in the hope that the placebo effect helps even if the Aerosure doesn't. Cheers.

inhaler1• in reply toChasmac9 years ago

No prob, good luck with Aerosure, keep the site updated on how you get on.

When you have breathing problems I know you would Try anything to make life easier.

I bought a portable handbag nebuliser after a scare a few years ago, I have only used it a few times, but have it with me all the time and it gives me much reassurance.

Good luck.

bayleyray-uk9 years ago

Try to get an appointment with your local Resp. Physiotherapy nurse at your doctors or hospital. They can advise your wife about the ways to get rid of the mucky stuff. Like Hanne62 I use a nebuliser and a saline solution to free up the stuff sitting at the bottom of my lungs for me it's the best way.

Cheers,

Sue

Chasmac• in reply tobayleyray-uk9 years ago

Hi Sue, thanks for advice. I have read many mixed reports on the Aerosure but nonetheless bought one in the hope that the placebo effect helps even if the Aerosure doesn't. Cheers.

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