Mad at Myself
I quit smoking 35 years ago and I still have COPD because of it. My mother had it for years also and lived to be 93 but she had a positive outlook. My problem is mucus in my throat. I live on cough drops and hot liquids. Does anyone have any ideas to deal with that problem?
Hi again,
, and thanks for your post. For some folks with COPD, mucus and COPD go hand in hand. We actually have some very good material published, right here on COPD.net, which focuses on this very issue. First, this article, which summarizes COPD and mucus: https://copd.net/clinical/mucus-with-copd/.
And next, this article, which explains various methods of managing one's mucus: https://copd.net/living/strategies-improving-cough/.
I do hope you find this information to be helpful for you in a practical way.
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
Hello. I used to have problems with mucus. I would wake up in the middle of the night, short of breath. My airway was clogged. When Budesonide was added to my medications, using it in my nebulizer before bed helped me. I have been using Bevespi Aerosphere as a maintenance inhaler, 2 puffs, twice daily for almost 3 years. It reduced my mucus production by 90 percent. I also limit my dairy consumption. No dairy for me after 3 pm. Dairy causes excessive mucus production. I am always sure to keep hydrated by drinking lots of water!! I hope you start doing better very soon!
DebbieDebbie i have the same problem with mucous and have had panic attacks the more i panicked because of my trouble with breathing the worse it became ! I have never heard of Budesonide. The inhalers i have are one rescue inhaler Ventolin 3 times a day if needed and Trelegy once a day. I have COPD and CHF . I have only been diagnosed with COPD last year . Should i ask about the Budesonide i wonder ?
I suffer with mucus in my airways. I use a portable nebulizer with saline solution. It seems to help me.
I dont see my doctor about my COPD or Asthma. The last time was an annual clinic and it was a total waste of time. They dont even carry out a spirometry test. I was prescribed two new preventative inhalers by a private consultant a year ago. My breathing as gotten steadily worse since then. I also started to lose my voice and my larynx was becoming difficult to clear of mucus. I stopped both inhalers over a week ago and nothing has changed. I have concluded that they were doing me more harm than good. I will see how I progress over the next couple of months. I have my voice back and hardly any mucus build up. I will monitor my breathing and see if it gets any worse or if it improves
I had the same experience with symbicort. I use mucinex when it gets bad now and that seems to help a little. I also drink half my body weight in fluid ounces of water a day.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007118300376
Daily use of guaifenesin (Mucinex) in a patient with chronic bronchitis and pathologic mucus hypersecretion: A case report
Abstract
We report an improvement in symptoms and quality of life with long-term use of guaifenesin for the treatment of mucus-related symptoms in a patient with chronic bronchitis, who presented with mucus hypersecretion, cough and dyspnea.
Lemon water works great. Glass of water with several drops of lemon juice strips the mucus.
Hi GregS - Thanks for sharing that tip. I've had other people tell me they use lemon water, sometimes mixed with honey to help with a cough as well.
I'm happy to hear that the lemon water works for you to cut the mucous. That's a big win!
Regards,
Lyn (site moderator)
