Inhaler or Natural Medicines
I have used a Spiolta Respimat inhaler every morning for three years now,
It has helped me with my breathing. Recently, I have changed my diet and have been looking for natural medicines. I found some capsules called
Nattokinase has excellent reviews, so I have been taking these capsules instead of the Spiolta Respimat for four days. I am now bringing up small amounts of phlegm, which I don't with the inhaler. So my question is, is it better to bring up this phlegm instead of suppressing it as the inhaler seems to do?
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Bringing up mucus out of your lungs is a must for COPD sufferers. I suspect that is what your Nattokinase is doing. Loosening up the mucus. Inhalers such as Spiolto, Symbicort, Trelegy, etc. do not break up mucus. Inhalers help relax your muscles around your airways to help you breathe better. Albuterol does help open your bronchial tubes so you can cough out your mucus. My pulmonologist has me take Mucinex to break up the mucus so I can cough it out. The Nattokinase is supposedly a blood thinner and not used to break up mucus. You should contact your medical team to help with coughing mucus out and ask about taking the Nattokinase. There are many techniques that help with expelling mucus including pursed lip breathing, huff coughing, proper hydration, and proper humidity levels. Taking supplements without first contacting you medical team first can be dangerous. Take care and God Bless!Thank you for your reply. I will get advice. xx
I use Albuterol and take a Mucinex tablet twice a day, 1200 mg. That's all my pulmonary doc said.
None of it has helped me. It's getting worse this year than last. I choke. I told the doctor & no response ! I just feel like he don't care any. It is painful & scary.
Hi
. Have you considered finding a new pulmonogist or at least getting a second opinion? You need and deserve to be confidence in your care plan and to have a doctor who treats you with empathy and compassion. - Lori (Team Member) Same here, Caroln. I try to get on with this myself; I have lost trust in GPs, especially since they misdiagnosed me in 2011. I returned in 2012 because my breathing was getting worse; I was then told that they had made a mistake the previous year and missed the shadows on my lungs. I am in the UK.
There are many medications available now. Discuss with your doc. Perhaps adding anti-inflammatory meds such a Affair might help. My doc did that for me when I first received diagnosis. Anyway, it is often trial and error and can be complicated if you also have history of asthma.
Best of luck to you. Remember to ask questions. You are your best advocate.My poor typing. I meant the drug ADVAIR. Thank you for your kind words. x
