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Diagnosed with pseudomonas

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I have a sinus infection that I’ve had for over 45 years. Can’t get rid of it no matter what antibiotics they put me on.
I had tons of problems with my tonsils before I was 18. Finally had them out when was 21.
I’m 63 now.
They even put me on Cipro 750 2x a day for a month. It didn’t even touch it!
The only antibiotic that still works is doxycycline. I live in the central
Oregon high desert where the humidity is very low. I get flare ups when I go to
To the willamette valley (Portland or Salem) the humidity is very high there!
I can’t even stay 2 days there because the flare ups I feel will kill me within a week.
It gets into my lungs and the coughing is so distressing I pass out!
The doxycycline will knock it back down as long as I get back to the desert.
But it won’t get rid of it.
The drs. Are very sparingly giving me doxycycline because they feel if it starts to have no effect I’ll have nothing to use against other infections.
Anybody have any ideas?

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@mp3542
Is it Pseudomonas you have in your sinus? Interesting that Doxy works so well for you if so. Have you tried inhaling saline through your nose? There is a special neb cup for that.

@mp3542 So sorry to read your long withstanding sinus troubles. Sounds horrendous. Have you consulted with an infectious disease doctor? Was the pseudomonas cultured before, during or after surgery? Do you also have bronchiectasis?

@mp3542
Have you tried Gentamicin? I have chronic sinus infections which I believe are from having ABPA.