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Is Anybody On Antibiotics For Life? How Long Have You Been Using It & What Is The Strength Of The Antibiotics.
A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭

My Dr. & my pharmacy did not want me to take it but my lung Dr. wanted me to take it. I take it every other day.

8 Signs Your COPD May Be Worsening Read Article...
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Take Probiotics instead!!

I Have Been Put On Lasci Twice A Day And An Antibiotic 3 Days A Week. Anybody Having Side Affects From This Combination. I Am Feeling Very T
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

ps. Feeling tired is also a sign of Dehydration.

Antibiotics
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I didnt think you were allowed anti biotics more than months apart and i dont understand flare ups the v shows a little cough thats stupid

A MyCOPDTeam Member

There is no way to compare the strength or efficacy of different meds by the prescribed dosage alone
Your Doc likely selected the Levaquin based on her experience and infection trends in your… read more

When Do You Know If You Need An Antibiotic If The Thing You Have Is Only 5 Days Old?
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Went to the Pulminologist Tuesday and it is now Saturday. Breathing ok but lots of thick yellowish mucus.

A MyCOPDTeam Member

My Dr just wants me to call or email him as soon as I start seeing yellow or green color in my mucus. It is best to get antibiotics as soon as possible or things can get worse fast. It will save you a… read more

Why Are Antibiotics Bad For You When You Have Copd
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I have on a few occasions that we should nt take antibiotics when we have COPD. When I wAs in hospital with a chest infection and exasperation I was given excessive amounts of antibiotics to stop the infection. I would like to know why people are saying we shouldn't take them

A MyCOPDTeam Member

Your doctor is quite correct about too much of the Levaquin. Your body will built up an immunity to it after while. Doxycycline is a good sub for it.

I Wonder If Any Of You Have Taken Steroids ( When Feeling Particularly Unwell ) , Not With Antibiotics. Tia ?
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If you don’t have a chest infection, has anyone taken steroids on their own . Maybe just for a boost ?

A MyCOPDTeam Member

not me

Heavy Nosebleeds And Nasal Congestion
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Diagnosed with severe COPD. NOT ON OXYGEN
Every morning I wake up my nose is blocked similar to hay fever. Then the mucus runs down my throat and I have to cough it up. Usually clear but sometimes thick and green
It has been called post nasal drip or rhinitis and I have a nasal spray which does not help. After an hour or so it more or less stops for the rest of the day but sometimes comes back and it feels like it is triggered by an allergy?
I also get heavy nose bleeds and I have had my nose… read more

A MyCOPDTeam Member

@A MyCOPDTeam Member I've also begun using vicks under my nose at night before i go to bed.

Breathing Better Than I Have In 2 Year, After An Exacerbation I Had Last Month. Why?
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I had what I though was a flair up last month. My Dr sent out my Antibiotics and still wound up in the ER three days later. Only to find out it was an exacerbation. After I finished my days of antibiotics I have been breathing better. I mean really better. My average O2 levels we 90-91 before. They are staying up in the 96-99 range now. That is without oxygen. I may drop to 91-92 walking but only temporarily.

Now I have been in a steady decline the past 2 years. So this change is out of the… read more

A MyCOPDTeam Member

You may have been harbouring an inflammation in your lungs that hadn't been picked up.

Has Anyone Had RSV With COPD?
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What are symptoms that seemed different from just average upper respiratory infection? What were your treatments for it? 🤷🏻‍♀️

A MyCOPDTeam Member

I live in Canada and I really think I had RSV last year. There is a vaccine available but the cost is prohibitive for me. I wish my dr would give me a rescue pack.

Anyone Else Having Problems With The Bottom Of Their Lungs Being Diminished
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Thank you for the information.It is useful.