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What Air purifier do you recommend

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judy75094
judy75094

I am just starting the process (unfortunatley), and had my first dose of the triple ABT therapy. yesterday.  I am trying to organize myself as there is so much to do. Today I was sorting out what type of air purifier to get. There are so many...  If anyone has any suggesitons, I would love to hear from you.

Thanks.

Judy .

Any suggestions?

 

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  • johnboy1954
    johnboy1954 judy75094

    Posted

    Hi Judy,

    Can you tell me what ABT is? Are you in England?

    Thanks

    John

    • judy75094
      judy75094 johnboy1954

      Posted

      Sorry about that... ABT= antibiotic therapy.

      I am in New York. 

      Where are you?

      Judy 

    • johnboy1954
      johnboy1954

      Posted

      I'm in London.

      What does the therapy consist of?

      Anyone in England having this?

      Thanks Judy

      John

    • judy75094
      judy75094 johnboy1954

      Posted

      Hi John,

      My Diagnosis is bronchiectasis 

      The three Antibiotics I am taking:  Azithromycin, Ethambutol, Rifampin......

      Hopefully it won't be too bad.. this will be my first full week on them... I have to take them for 18 months.

      Judy 

       

    • johnboy1954
      johnboy1954 judy75094

      Posted

      Thank you

      Keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

      Why 18 months if I can ask?

      After that?

      Apologies for the zealous curiosity

      Good Luck

      John

  • jenny92570
    jenny92570 judy75094

    Posted

    I was just going to ask the same thing. I was thinking something something tobramycin? Antibiotic IV therapy?

    As for purifiers, I am dying for a Dyson, but I have never had one. 

    • judy75094
      judy75094 jenny92570

      Posted

      Thanks Jenny.

      YOu were close.. ABT- antibioitic therapy but not IV.. 

      It is confusing to figure out what to get. They say avoid air purifiers that  produce ozone or ionizers that generate ions  or electrostatic precipitators as they are lung irritants.

      I will chekc out Dyson.

      I will keep you posted!

      Thanks.

      Judy 

       

    • jenny92570
      jenny92570 judy75094

      Posted

      Oh yes, please do. I haven't been given any advice with air purifiers, clearly you are in the know! 

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