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If you don’t have a chest infection, has anyone taken steroids on their own . Maybe just for a boost ?
not me
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
You may have been harbouring an inflammation in your lungs that hadn't been picked up.
What are symptoms that seemed different from just average upper respiratory infection? What were your treatments for it? 🤷🏻♀️
Adding to my last post. I was in Hospital for entire month of December. Prednisone and antibiotic. Then 2 1/2 weeks at rehab center. Then 3 weeks home nurse and rehab. So for us. RSV is no joke… read more
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
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
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
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.
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 I've also begun using vicks under my nose at night before i go to bed.
I had some gunk and congestion, and also have allergies but no fevers and didn't feel sick. Chest x-ray suggested pneumonia and took 10 days of antibiotics, but don't know what a flare-up is and what can be done.
Sorry to go on and on about it but this is actually a blessing because I trusted my instinct and learned what to do, and didn't get any worse because I did get the help I needed.
Yes Ma'am!!! I keep an antibiotic around all the time.....I travel with one in case I get sick overseas, etc. I take Azithromycin three times a week also for years and it really helps hold down the… read more
Thank you for the information.It is useful.
Just wandering if its safe
I just had a eye operation and it was fine , I wouldn`t worry to much .. just let them know all about you first .. and as always .. if you don`t feel comfortable go to someone else until you do .. you… read more