Sodium chloride User Reviews & Ratings

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 28, 2022

"I have a condition that is similar to, but much less severe than cystic fibrosis (asymptomatic cystic fibrosis). I have heightened salt levels in my sweat. But only my upper airways are affected, where I have constant mucus production, which is very heavy and hard to clear up. My quality of life improved significantly once a CF clinic had me try inhaling sodium chloride with distilled water through a nebulizer with a mouthpiece. I do it 3-4 times a day now, and the procedure takes about 25 minutes to complete each time since I inhale a large volume each time (2 ml 4 mmol/ml NaCl solution with ~8 ml distilled water). It allows me to go for ~3-5 hours with only having to cough up mucus once every 20 minutes or so, or not at all if I am sitting still and not talking (i.e., an exam). If you have a lot of mucus in your throat, I would definitely recommend that you try and experiment with this. Although I'm not sure if my improvement is due to the already heightened salt levels in my mucous membranes or if it works for everyone."

• Kat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 9, 2021

For Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome "I receive two 1000 ml bags of sodium chloride every day through a Bard PowerPort. It has been the only way to keep my blood volume up. I have gastroparesis and malabsorption and some autoimmune disorders. This has kept me from so many ER visits. I am thankful my doctor worked with me. I also take Fludrocortisone to raise my blood pressure."

• Anonymous
• July 28, 2017

Sodium chloride "Each time this is injected in me, within 20 seconds, I get a terrible strong chemical taste and gas at the back of my throat and behind my nose. Strong, awful. Other saline does not have this effect. It does its job as a flush, but the side effect also produces a mild headache."