There is no magic bullet, sorry to say. Drink a lot of water, take mucinex or mullein tea to help thin the mucus. I also take fisetin which helps reduce the production of mucus. As for Acapella device, sometimes I have to use it 3 or 4 times in a row with 10 breaths each to help loosen it. The best is reduce the amount of mucus produced.
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Gary

Well I am like you Alice, I use the huffing cough to cough it up. I have to do it several times, I need to get some air behind it to get it coughed out.

I have been told if your phlegm is thick you are not drinking enough water. [water is the second way to get oxygen into your body.] When It is severe I will use MuscnexDM to loosen it, and lesson it. But I prefer using Mullein tea or tincture to help lesson it. [as I try to avoid as much medication as possible] It has cut the production in half. It is important for us as it is how the lungs clear out particles and germs. The most important thing is drinking water!
Just my experience and we all are different. Good to hear other peoples solutions. But I only use the pineapple juice to take care of my cough since it contains Bromelian, same thing as in cough syrup. Beside it also helps with inflammation and arthritis.

I was told by a pulmonary therapist that if my nose is plugged you can put the cannula in your mouth and breathe through your mouth. I've tried it and it does work until my nose is clear. I hope it works for you if you want to try it. Take care breathe easy

Luckily I don't produce much mucus. Have the Acapella device and tried it several times and nothing happens I guess because I don't have any mucus. Just wish I could get rid of the SOB. I do YouTube breathing exercises everyday and sometimes my spO2 will be 100 but always at least 98.

@A MyCOPDTeam Member I have heard that pineapple juice works well for thinning the mucus so it's easier to expell. Worth a try. Chris, October 29, 2024

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