Nebulizer

Hi CM4465, and thanks for your post. You've posed a good question! While I am hopeful others in the community will respond by sharing their own personal anecdotal experiences, I have something to contribute as well.
Many years ago (in the 1970's), 'normal' saline solutions (0.9% NaCl) were prescribed by physicians for patients in the hospital who 'needed' treatments between the normally scheduled therapy (every 4 hours or so). The thought at that time, was it wouldn't harm the patient and might, in fact, ease the patient's anxiety when they felt (subjectively) that they needed a treatment. In those days, unlike today, many of the medications used for nebulization had significant cardiotonic effects. Treatments (with the medication), could not be given more frequently than every 4 hours.
Nowadays, of course, this is not felt to be the case at all. Our present day medications do not have the effects on the cardiac system (for most patients), and can be given as often as needed.
Are you using saline solution (alone) for nebulizer treatments? Is there anything further you are able to share with the community at this time?
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)

I purchased a nebulizer a month ago with a bunch of saline packs. I also have Formoterol inhalant capsules. Tried doing one of them prior to the nebulizer and was really hoping both would help alleviate my cough but, so far, no noticeable benefit.