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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for sharing this, and glad to hear you are doing better.

Did you take any over-the-counter congestion or cough meds?

Do you think it would have been worse without the nebulizer? Or it made no difference?

I have mild asthma that can turn into bronchitis. I'm worried and trying to be prepared as I can be since I live in high-rise building in NYC. TIA[/quote]

I took an expectorant when the chest tightness started that tore up my stomach but I think helped keep mucus thinner. Do not take a combo of expectorant and cough suppressant.  Was told never to take cough suppressant but please ask your doctor because everyone seems to have a different plan of action depending on symptoms and overall health.

I took Guaifenesin.

I’m not sure if albuterol helped.  I have had something that feels like bronchitis now that I’m feeling better and it helps that but didn’t really help the chest tightness or SOB.  Breathing exercises and learning how to cough properly helped more than anything.  Did not use nebulizer btw because it can make the virus spread worse for some reason.  Used inhaler.   Maybe it did help.  It’s different from asthma for me but again mine is mild.  I didn’t have wheezing it was all a feeling in my lungs, deep in my lungs felt “wet” and heavy and (gross) what I’m coughing up is different from normal.  Thicker and darker and has a distinct taste.  I think mucus thinner helps.  I don’t think being asthmatic made it any worse.  If I was severely asthmatic I could see it triggering bad attack. [/quote]

Thank you for this! My Proair is almost empty, but I have several packets for my nebulizer. Good to know not to use it. Also my OTC cold meds have both expectant and suppressant--which I've never understood. Hoping for the best here, and again, thank you for taking the time to respond.[/quote]

The recommendation regarding your nebulizer is because if you have others in your house, it can help aerosolize the virus. If are alone or isolate yourself well enough, you can use it. [/quote]

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