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Winter again :-(

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Dave_Brown
Dave_Brown

Well I had a great 4 months with no problems with my lungs but now the cold damp days are here it's starting to play up, looks like I'm going to be a winter sufferer, any one else find the cold damp days are worse for them ? 

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  • sam90709
    sam90709 Dave_Brown

    Posted

    Hi Dave, congrats on a clear summer ... Wish I could say the same!

    I don't know about cold and damp, but I haven't looked forward to the onset of the flu season. I've had the jab of course, but the Petri dishes - sorry, kids - are already sniffling and coughing. * sigh*

    More sensibly ... the consultant deliberately saw me before summer and got me booked in for end of the month "let's see how you do before the flu season". 

    Hey ho... 

    What about cold but not damp? Any skiers on the forum / mountain living people? Do they notice it getting any worse in the winter?

    Luck Dave

    S

    • Dave_Brown
      Dave_Brown sam90709

      Posted

      Thanks Sam, hope you are well & healthy your end. Sorry for the late reply but had quite a rough few months. Take care & keep smiling :0)
  • karen76478
    karen76478 Dave_Brown

    Posted

    Hope things don't get too bad Dave, I find the exact opposite, we're heading into summer here, my breathing deteriorates in the hot & humid weather, I'm at my wits end between that & (I think) lung pain from a past atypical TB scar tissue, hope you get some relief 
    • Dave_Brown
      Dave_Brown karen76478

      Posted

      Hi Karen, sorry for the late reply but have had rough few months, hope you are well & all is ok your end, take care & keep smiling :0)
  • jojo40
    jojo40 Dave_Brown

    Posted

    Hi Dave I know what you're saying I'm going throw it now been of antibiotics for 4 month till now just finish 2 week course now been put on sterrode yeterday for 7 days feel really ill now for over 4 weeks. Was in hospital last year this time on dip of antibiotics never heard of this bronix till then. How long you been ill with this. And can anyone tell me how long before sterrode should kick in I'm on 8 a day and I'm diebecit to so sugar are sky high . I do hope you feel better soon ,so Gald to have this site otherwise I would go mad cause go don't much on it at all I find .
    • Dave_Brown
      Dave_Brown jojo40

      Posted

      Hi JoJo, sorry for the late reply but had a rough few months. I've had my bronchiectasis for a year now & it's slowly getting worse. Spent 5 hours in hospital on Monday after a GP urgent referral as I was coughing up blood again, then spent another 4 hours in hospital on Tuesday as had to have another ct scan with dye. Have a lung infection again & on doxycycline & prednisone for 7 days & have been referred for a checkup for pneumonia! All fun & games eh lol. Hope your well & all is ok, keep smiling & yes this site is a god send :0)
  • elizabeth49611
    elizabeth49611 Dave_Brown

    Posted

    At least you had a good summer.  I do OK during the spring and summer.

    I too do worse in the winter months.  I don't know why.  You would think that the cold would be better.  I love the winter, so I don't get to enjoy much of it. I was put on a long term antibiotic last week hoping that would help.  I've already had two stays in the hospital so far this fall, so I'm hoping the long term antibiotics help.

    Also, I started taking Mankuta Honey everyday.  I read from several people on this website that that particular honey helps with inflamation and has antibiotic properties.  One teaspoon a day.  Not in anything hot.

    • jojo40
      jojo40 elizabeth49611

      Posted

      Yes iv heard it's good to but too much sugar in it for me to have I'm diebecit too .
    • Dave_Brown
      Dave_Brown elizabeth49611

      Posted

      Hi Elizabeth, sorry for the late reply, just had a rough few months. Will try that honey method & see if it helps. Hope you are feeling better & your well, take care & keep smiling :0)
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