Finding answers for cough
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Hi again ,just want to thank everyone on this site for your post and support where I have learned so much about bronchiectasis. I usually just read post and hate to give advice when I think some because I don't feel as if I am an expert. Please ignor my rant today , bad night you see.!
After years of having bronchiectasis with extreme flare ups every 2 or three months, for which I was prescribed antibiotics or/and steroids , I am very close to solving my vicious cough problem.
? After discovering a small spinal fracture In December cause by my cough told me the long term of taking prednisone was resulting in a bone issue. He gave me 7 days of antibiotics which had me back well again. He said no steroids for a while.
That was 4 months ago. I am in the mist of my spring allergies right now
?Since then I have changed one of my inhalers , and began trying various antihistamines .
?I have found That Clariton used in the morning , my Advair 2 a day , Ventalin 3 day , steroid nasal spray , Zertec at night keep the cough away most days and nights.
? I do still have what I call bronchial spasms especially at night . Last night I was awakened at 3:30 with a cough that would not go away.
?I know it sounds as if I am taking too many things but I am desperate to stop the cough, and hey it works for me.
Thanks Carol
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janet24 carol17480
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Carol, as a side issue...I've been taking a lot of steroids too and was prescribed Fosamax to help protect my bones and chewable calcium with vitamin D. Maybe you can explore that?
carol17480 janet24
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Thanks , Janet. I am on Focimax and the calcium for years now.
My cough is so bad though that this is the second fracture I've had . I think the key now is to get the exercise I need .It is just hard with every thing else to deal with.