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mo_69
mo_69

Diagnosed about seven years ago with Bronchiectasis after asking to be referred to hospital as sick of just being fobbed off with antibiotics by the doctor. 5 lots at the last visit. CT scan showed bronchiectasis caused by childhood Bronchitis. Kept emergency pack at home but recently different bugs in phlegm so have had to have different antibiotics. Am allergic to Penicillin. Last year had 3 or 4 infections in 4 months so hospital have given me Azithromycin to take alternate days 3 times a week. Have taken twice and have really bad back pain between shoulder blades. Felt a little unsteady the other day was told about side effects of liver and deafness,. Anyone else had any problems. Want to stop taking but frightened.

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  • mo_69
    mo_69

    Posted

    I am consistently getting reports from my sputum samples that there is E.Coli and Strep pneumoniae present on looking into this the E.coli is almost impossible to get rid of is this true
    • Operalyn
      Operalyn mo_69

      Posted

      Mo there are lots of so-called impossible to get rid of bugs. Ask your doctor - and don't believe everything you hear.  I have got permanent pseudomonas these days but I can still live a pretty normal life. 

      Don't worry - ask!

    • Operalyn
      Operalyn mo_69

      Posted

      They're bacteria Mo. Bacteria cause infections and this is one strain that loves bronchiectasis patients. Bit tricky to get rid of - lots of antibiotics aren't much use against it.
    • cofalot
      cofalot mo_69

      Posted

      Not sure about e coli hun but strep p is a gram positive pest and although it it nasty it is easier to treat than the gram negative pests eg. HI and pseudomonas.  If you are colonised with them they can sometimes just stick around hiding and not cause probs and then sometimes they like to play out and cause havoc.

      cx

  • joy23863
    joy23863 mo_69

    Posted

    Hi mo. I,m really sorry to hear your having problems with the drugs, I found taking natural yogurt helped a lot with the pain, I was sure it was indigestion as they are very hard on the gut, it's the lesser of two evils if you stop taking them the infections come back and if you continue it's another problem with the side effects. I continue to do posteral draining everyday to help keep the chest clear and eat as healthy as possible, drink very little alchahol and don't smoke which I,m sure you don't. Take care. Xxx
    • mo_69
      mo_69 joy23863

      Posted

      I have been burping a lot recently and I suppose it is about since I started to take the tablets. I presume this could also be the cause of the pain. What do you do for postural draining. I find the breathing exercises not very good that the physio gave me. They don't produce much.
    • miracle_man
      miracle_man mo_69

      Posted

      Hi Mo. So are you still on the Azithromycin then?. Hope you are. Yours John razz
    • mo_69
      mo_69 miracle_man

      Posted

      Hospital advised to stop for a week and see how I go they don't think it has anything to do with medication though so we will see.

      Maureen

    • mo_69
      mo_69 miracle_man

      Posted

      Hi yes I have just started the azythromycin again yesterday. The last time I took them I had problems which I have again. Pain in between the shoulder blades. But the same thing again a stabbing pain under right ear. and last night a dull ache below ear all night and quite tender to touch. This is exactly what happened when I first tried these tablets. I thought it was in my mind as they had told me there could be problems in that area. But no not in my mind at all. Will once again have to make contact and go back to square one. I also started to take Carbocisteine to assist with the release of gunge. Haven't seen anyone else commenting on Azythromycin side effects

       

    • Operalyn
      Operalyn mo_69

      Posted

      Hi mo. We bronchiectasis types aren't fobbed off with antibiotics. It's the only real treatment. Some suit and some don't. I can't take any tetracycline family antibiotics for example. All antibiotics have some side effects. I get stomach cramps with azithromycin but it one of very few antibiotics which clear my infections. I have had two in four weeks! I don't usually have them so close together these days.

      I have heard carbocysteine is very effective but haven't taken it myself.

  • joy23863
    joy23863 mo_69

    Posted

    I pile three pillows on top of each other and lay on side over them, 20 minutes each side to help bring up the phlem, I find it works for me, I have a rest afterwards. I get pains under my right ribs and down my right side on my back which I think I due to having a lobectomy on that side. I hope you can manage the posteral draining mo, the longer the phlem sits there the more infected it becomes. Take care and try not to worry. 😊😊
    • mo_69
      mo_69 joy23863

      Posted

      Thanks Joy will give it a go!! xx

       

  • joy23863
    joy23863 mo_69

    Posted

    Anything to make life better mo, it's a difficult disese and not taking the antibiotics when there needed is better than struggling with the infection, I also gave ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis which is aggravated by all the antibiotics, I find yogurt helps a lot with the gut problems. Keep well 😊😊
    • mo_69
      mo_69 joy23863

      Posted

      I am complaining and realise I shouldn't when I see what you are coping with. Going to get some natural yoghurt today hope I can start taking them again but will wait and see not liking the pains I was getting. Thanks for your comments. xx
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