what is 'postural drainage'?
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Hello. Newby to this site! Glad I found it :-)
Was diagnosed a year ago after years of asthma and 'chest infections'. I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 25 years and my bronch team at hosp tell me that this often happens in people with low immune systems. I also have sinusitis and am soooo fed up with the amount of mucus (about a cup ful daily) and soooo embarrassed by my 'death rattle' cough! I use salt nebuliser 2 x daily, have humidifier at home because of central heating, do breathing exercises daily that the physio gave me and yet mucus developing at the same rate. I also have pseudonomas at bottom of lungs which consultant told me will never go :-0
RA and bronch soooo debilitating. Oh yes forgot to mention I am 67 yrs old. Any hope for lessening the mucus and not feeling so tired?
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Operalyn ann43804
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Don't despair but I have around the same amount of mucus as you - sometimes more sometimes less but you can live with all this you know. I have had a full working life - retired now thank goodness - and do most of the things I want to do.
I have had pseudomonas living with me for years. If it becomes a real trial they may send you for Intravenous Antibiotics in hospital but so far I have managed to avoid that!
You will feel tired. It goes with the territory but if you do your breathing exercises, get enough rest (I don't but don't copy me!), drink loads of water, learn to do postural drainage etc. etc. you can live a pretty normal life. I have managed it so far!
RA is no fun is it? I don't have it but I had a friend who did.
And sinusitis goes with bronchiectasis - heaven knows why - my specialist didn't! I find thate more of a trial than the chest problems to be honest.
I can't deny that bronchiectasis is a royal pain in the backside - I would far far rather be without it, but I have lived with it all my life so I know no different. Do get some help to learn postural drainage. It is boring but necessary. When I was a teenager I didn't used to do it and boy I suffered.
Take care of yourself ann - I know it all seems like a lot but it is possible to live with bronchiectasis. I am living proof.
Regards
xx
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