Mucus clearence

[Alice70]

Just wondering how others use there mucus clearence device ,mine is aerobika ,do you use device before taking inhailers In the mornings or after using inhailers

[Swizzy]

After. The inhalers are to open up the airways to get mucus out. Arobiker then loosens the mucus. They compliment each other

[Alice70 in reply to Swizzy]

Thank you swizzy

[Swizzy in reply to Alice70]

You will probably find that some people do it in a different order if they nebulise salbutamol.to open the airways first. We are all different. It is what suits you but opening the airways before loosening the mucus with the aerobika is the logical way to go.

[Collienut]

I use mine after nebulising saline, but before taking my inhalers. If I'm a bit wheezy I might take some salbutamol before I start nebulising. This is the order I was told to use by the respiratory nurse, it was years ago so advice may have changed since. xx

[B0xermad]

Hi Alice my routine is ventolin 1st mucolyte 2nd wait 15mins use acapella device for 6 x 6 blows to clear mucus then my seretide this was how I was shown by my respiratory physio nurse

[Espanolita]

I was told by my physio to do the Aerobika first and then inhaler. She said if you use the inhaler before you will just breathe it out.

[Swizzy in reply to Espanolita]

You will need to wait for the inhaler to take effect and open the airways before you use areobika.then you won't be breathing it out .But of course if the way you do it suits you thats what matters.

[Alice70 in reply to Espanolita]

That makes sence

[Alice70 in reply to Espanolita]

Makes sence

[Yendo]

Hi Alice70,

I use AirPhysio to clear mucus and it works very well, but I only use it on an “as needed” basis. I think I would follow the routine advised by the respiratory nurses given in other replies. Good luck to you.

[Patk1]

I use inhalers 1st to dilate them,soo easier for mucous to come up x