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Anxiety and stress with Bronchiectasis

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 2 7:07am | Replies (28)

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@spider109 I think I'll give it a try - nebulizing saline, stopping for some AC then nebulizing some more. Thanks for sharing what works for you. I know all I've learned about AC has come from NJH on YouTube or here. The respiratory therapists here have done almost nothing in the way of AC education. Just showed me how to use a nebulizer and flutter valve and said what a huff cough is. The worst of the BE is in my middle right lobe. That seems typical with BE and MAC? Here's the specifics from my most recent CT in October. I don't mind sharing them. Ignore though if you aren't interested in details.
"Stable bronchiectasis and volume loss in the lingula and right middle lobe. Stable bronchocentric nodules in the right upper and right middle lobes. Stable hyperdense the nodules in the lateral left upper lobe measuring up to 1.3 cm"

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@avalr my Pulmonologist at Mayo told me the worst of my BE is in both lower lobes posterior, and right middle lobe. I’ve never been told I have MAC so I can only assume that I don’t. I’ve never been put on the “Big 3” everyone talks about either. But have been put on various antibiotics at times to treat exacerbations along with prednisone. I wish you luck trying Autogenic drainage treatments in intervals.

@avalr My bronchiectasis is Rt middle lobe and lingual, too.