new problem with bronchiectasis
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I have been taking azithromycin three times a week for a year and I have been free from infections and free from any sputum.
However, a few weeks ago I started feeling breathless but still no cough, no sputum. So I increased my salbutamol as I had been advised, but then I began to feel unwell.
The problem is that I still have no sputum, so nothing to cough up and send away for antibiotic sensitivities, and after two different antibiotics I am still breathless and feeling tired and miserable.
Has anyone else had this problem?
I do have follow up in the chest clinic in 2 weeks time, but also have holidays planned in the very near future.
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lesley05714 ruthie2673
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That is most unusual, not to cough up any sputum; but great that there have been no infections!
I find the best time to bring up any sputum is after a meal; I just have a lie down, (good excuse for a rest), arm myself with tissues and breathe fairly deeply, after a few minutes I do some 'huffing' and...gurgle gurgle...it starts to come up in small amounts. After this little incouragement, nothing too enthusiastic...it comes up on its own. One thing I do think helps, is some imagining...I 'see a vacume cleaner in my mind, sucking up all the gunk, then I tell my lungs to send it up to get rid of it' I know it is only playing mind games, but it seems to work. A different picture may work for you.
I am also juicing carrots and veg in the morning, and I have cut out dairy, tea and coffee; I feel better generally, and I have a little more energy.
I think that when you see the specialist you could ask for a CT scan. do let us all know how you get on.
Blessings,
Lesley
ruthie2673 lesley05714
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george43384 ruthie2673
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you could try a rescue package of antibiotics, co- triamoxaclav or perhaps ciprofloxacin.
Best of luck.
George
ruthie2673 george43384
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I will just have to wait 2 weeks until I see the specialist, unless it gets worse and then it's the GP.
4jean george43384
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