stubborness will kill me!
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despite repeated anti biotics, anti fungals, nasal sprays etc I had got nowhere very fast, so being a stubborn s.o.a.b. I decided not to visit doctor last Monday as planned, suffered in silence I guess. It is frustrating the hell out of me this condition coupled with the asthma! The constant lung pain I assume is infection raging, the constant phlegm I hate, the wheezing is soul destroying, what do I do now? I visit the doctors and feel that I'm wasting both their time and my own, anybody else feel this in the early days after diagnosis?
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jojo40 david_25160
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lesley05714 david_25160
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I am so sorry to hear! I've been in that position with my last doctor.
I changed my doctor, got a sputum test done through the new doctor, had the antibiotics and then was given an appointment to see the nurse at the surgery...wow! she was the best so far, she had time as well. These are the instructions she gave me on a sheet of paper;
She states that, I should have been given a 5 day supply of antibiotics (she recommended 500mg azithromysin for stock) and if any of these occur, to start taking them.
More shortness of breath
Have increased sputum volume
Have a change in sputum colour, it is yellow or green/brown
Increased cough
Feverish
Increased wheezing
If you have any of these symptoms you should start your antibiotics.
The nurse also gave me a nebulizer which I haven't had before and showed me how to use it..
I went to an out of hours Primary care centre when I first was poorly 2 years ago, but they may be different in Scotland. The Primary care centre was really good (4am on a bank holiday).
I will be thinking and praying for you,
Blessings,
Lesley
BookNut david_25160
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Operalyn david_25160
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What I'm saying is that even when you've had this complaint for years there's always something new to help.
Lesley's post is excellent! Can't better it.
Acceptance and doing absolutely everything you can to feel better is the only way. I am guilty of taking bronchiectasis for granted and not taking care of myself properly and I always suffer for it. If you do what you have to do you can have a good life.