Feeling so very tired
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My bronchiectasis has been well controlled with Azithromycin 250 three times a week. Recently started to cough more & bring up a bit more sputum. Sent it for analysis....result came back negative. However I'm feeling so very tired & washed out. Is it likely that this was a false result? Any suggestions? Will be making appointment to see GP but would like to go prepared!
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ruthie2673 4jean
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Sometimes if the sputum sample does not get to the lab quickly enough it does not grow anything significant. Did you drop it off at the GP? If so what time I wonder. They tend to send the samples off after lunch at my practice. Anything over a 3 hour delay getting to the lab can mean negative results.
I usually take mine straight up to the hospital, but then I live very near.
Do you have a nurse at the bronchiectasis clinic you can contact for advice?
With this last bout, having contacted the nurse and seen my GP and still feeling doubtful that I was doing the right thing I e-mailed my specialist and he responded very helpfully within 24 hours.
If I were you I would send another sputum sample off before you see your GP, contact your specialist nurse and probably start your stand-by antibiotics.
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lesley05714 4jean
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I have felt tired today, but I cough quite a lot, even on azithromycin,
sometimes I find I just need to sleep for a while. If the sun shines, I get more energy, also I have to plan my day with a rest in the afternoon.
Hope you get it sorted.
Blessings,
Lesley
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Jelly_Bean57 4jean
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lesley05714 4jean
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A rest will recharge your batteries; bronchiectasis means, checking out your activities and knowing what you can do...when I have had lunch I have to have a rest or I can't get through the day. People say ...but you look so well...but the answere is that I am not. Thankfully, my husband understands and is very good at helping me organise time and activities.
Blessings,
Lesley
murphs 4jean
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I was just diagnosed with bronchiectasis 3 months ago, after being sick for months. I was so exhausted all the time. Really exhausted from doing nothing. Now I only feel exhausted sometimes, like right now, even though I'm better.
Good luck to you,
Wendy
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