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I have asthma causing several severe episodes of sputum plugging. Anyone have any advice on how to deal with this frightening experience >

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Hi laura have you been prescribed mucadyne. It thins down the gunk. I wasn't sure of it at first but after perserverance find it really does work. If this is of no help I'm sure someone will be on soon with other suggestions.

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laura1207 in reply to lavender1

Thank you so much for this thought, I do use it but it is helpful to have it confirmed as userful by other people, L

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jojam

Hi Laura,

Have you had any physio input? There are several self help methods, you may find the following links helpful.

copd.about.com/od/copdtreat...

aspergillus.org.uk/newpatie...

Best wishes

Jo :-)

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laura1207 in reply to jojam

Thanks so much Jo these are really interesting and helpful articles, much apprecited, L