@grammyvictoria They don’t say emphysema either . Trelegy does have steroids . Some daily inhalers don’t. The side effect for me is extremely dry skin . After showers I peel profusely . My new diet I started yesterday , but this morning I had way less phlegm . It is a custom diet - I have tendancys for diverticulitis and have in the past had a severe attack of C Diff after colon surgery . It is for hydration and food . The hydration part is 95 ounces of water a day . After 6 pm it is just sips to wet one’s mouth . That lets me have restful sleep and not have to get up 3 times to p.. the food part for me is to avoid co2 buildup , not irritate diverticulitis , do not feed C Diff ( avoid fructose) .
Protect arthritic joints . ( no prepared foods) - no gluten bread . Well cooked low fructose vegetables . Lung safe. Carrots , spinach , green beans . Yellow squash cooked soft , white potatoes or sweet potatoes . no skins . Omg shall I go on … strictly limited to 1/2 cup a day fruits . Strawberries . Cantalope or honeydew. No nuts or seeds No. Orb or grains- no prepared meats . No dairy products they thicken and harden existing lung mucus. No high fructose corn syrup or high fructose fruits Avoid apples , pears and watermelon. I was also given recipes . Well 3 so far - all with almond flour . Pancakes , pecan breaded lean chicken breast. And a recipe for a 90 second mug bread in the microwave . ( almond flour) too .

@grammyvictoria I forgot the meats - fresh or frozen chicken breast or turkey breast . No deli meat . Salmon , cod .. Whole eggs. Boiled scrambled or poached .

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Because steroids are not used to treat bronchiectasis -- unless -- you have asthma in addition to bronchiectasis. I think other things too such as COPD. Steroids can make one with bronchiectasis more susceptible to pathogens as it can suppress your immune system. Important to find the lowest effective dose.