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I have Bronchiectasis. When this diagnosis first came out in a CT scan that i took after a month of artyhmic heartbeats, I did not further mind the diagnosis. Was so happy my heart was ok. The paper… read more
I got really excited when I was invited to attend a COPD clinic at local surgery, as I think care has been very ad-hoc (when I was diagnosed in 2009 my physio said "I have known people survive 10 years with this condition"). Today when I went to the clinic the first thing the nurse said to me was "who told you you have COPD, you have Bronchietasis that is not COPD. I told her the specialist who diagnosed it and did CT scan told me and showed me the XRays and damage to my lungs!!!! I asked her… read more
I feel the same I'm 55 Carl for ins paycheck to pay check caring for a 7 year old can't get off work and when I do go to Dr for breathing they wanna remind me of my female check ups now I need blood… read more
2. I am very lethargic, average movement is from chair to bathroom or fridge. Always a slow pace, do you take walks, how long is suggestion ?
Yes walking. It was difficult at first, I could only walk like 10 minutes but I kept at it and I walked 6000 steps the other day. It took me quite a while but I just keep pushing on with many breaks.
1. I am totally cancer free and a life long (still 10 a day smoker of non-filters). Is anyone else still a smoker, light or heavy ? Your thoughts on the heat keeping congestion less sticky ?
I’m on stage 3, I quit smoking 23 years ago I tried the chewing gum, the patches I charted myself see where during the day I smoked most I cut out a cig at that time saved money for each 20 I did not… read more
Fluid intake ! I start with 8 to 12 cups of black silk coffee when first up, through breakfast till late afternoon, then a large mug filled with ice cubes and topped with Pepsi. That increases phlegm, any substitute drink ?
I was diagnosed with BRONCHIECTASIS. Showed up on CT scans since dec 2021. It means that the Alvioli sacs collapsed and turned into useless bags of mucus instead of exchanging gases. In short, some… read more
I don't understand why I am breathless even though my blood oxygen levels are in the normal range. Even doing minor activities while using an oxygen concentrator I am fighting to breathe.
I always try to carry on until I become breathless, at which point I need to sit down till my breathing stabilises and my heart rate slows down, I find a nap in the afternoon helps but it’s important… read more
I have had COPD since 2001 at first it did not affect my day to day life too much. It has over the years obviously got more serious and l like to think that l do well dealing with day to day life. I have now stage 3 COPD. 5 weeks ago l was informed I had early stage BRONCHIECTASIS. What should l expect will it have a significant affect sooner rather than later.
I don't know that it was discussed at Gold, but I do know that Dr. Frank Scuirba has been testing some treatments that actually involve some modification of lung structure and has had some success… read more
Good morning all!
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if you can have Asthma, COPD and Bronchiectesis all at the same time?
I met up with a specialist respiratory nurse the other day who has queried my diagnosis of asthma and COPD and wonders if there is 'an element of bronchiectasis'.
She is intending to discuss my symptoms and history at a multidisciplinary meeting and report back to my GP so at the moment I'm back in limbo, but just wondering if others have this mixed up kind of diagnosis… read more
I have COPD, asthma, bronchiectais and hypothroid and rheumatitis . It is a worry. Scared that I might catch covid-19. I think that would be the end for me
I notice that pulmos in the US dont prescribe acetylcysteine, although it was developed there according to my doctor. It is mainly prescribed in India, Asia and Europe. It is an antioxident. Very mild… read more