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sianO
sianO

I've been struggling with my asthma and chest infections since March and repeatedly coughing up green phlegm. I've had asthma for 45 years but it is generally controlled with Flutiform and Ventolin. Since March I've had three courses of Prednisilone plus Amoxicillin, then Doxycycline and now I'm on Co-Amoxiclav for 7 days. It's the first time in my life that I am scared because I cannot breathe. I'm no longer able to bring up phlegm but I can feel it inhibiting my breathing and I'm wondering if I need something like Aminophylline or Uniphyllin. 

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  • nigel28138
    nigel28138 sianO

    Posted

    Hi I had a similar problem last year loads of steroids and antibiotics chest x rays and. I struggled like you in the end I was given co-amoxiclave this finally killed the bug.after this my inhaler was changed from flutiform to sirdupla 25/250 and touch Wood have been a lot better . I also take ventolin when needed and singular daily you must always complete antibiotics courses I wish you a speedy recovery regards nigel
    • sianO
      sianO nigel28138

      Posted

      Thank you, I appreciate your reply. I always complete medication courses. i'm using more Ventolin and just waiting for results of x rays and sputum tests. I know that the anxiety of being unable to breathe does not help! Thanks again, Sian

  • Aschm32186
    Aschm32186 sianO

    Posted

    Have you tried Musinex to bring up the phlegm ? Hope you get better soon 

     

    • sianO
      sianO Aschm32186

      Posted

      Thanks for your help. I didn't know this product but googled it and it's available in various medicines otc. I'll give it a go, thanks again

  • loraine121
    loraine121 sianO

    Posted

    Hi siano , I have been the same recently im just out of hospital, hopefully the co amooxiclav will do the trick thats what i was on in hospital as like you i had been on several courses of doxycycline and high dose steroids but im back to my maintenance of 15mg daily,

    Do you normally take unyphilline I used to just take it at night but I am now on itnmorning and night but I still get infections , I have been on 24/7 oxygen since October but at least i have not been on hospital until the middle of April.

    Fingers crossed for you that once this course is finished with it will clear up .

    All the best

    loraine x

    • sianO
      sianO loraine121

      Posted

      Hi and thanks for your reply. Gosh, you've had it really bad and I only hope that things will improve for you very very soon. I've managed to clear most of the phlegm now but I still can't breathe well and have an appointment with another dr this afternooon. I only had uniphyllin once in my life and that was a short course nearly 30 years ago. I'm going to discuss it with the dr this afternoon as I don't feel the prednisolone has done enough. Please take care of yourself x

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