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Bronchiectasis and staving off recurrent infections

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 24 9:20am | Replies (56)
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An oral steroid, like prednisone, is preferred for those of us prone to bacterial infections. An inhaled steroid such as budesonide goes directly into the lungs setting up an environment that bacteria like.

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Bippus-Campbell Gloria | @gbippy | Apr 3, 2022

I was on prednisone on and off for 9 years. It caused me a tremendously weight gain in which caused more problems with my lungs. My new Pulmonologist took me off all steroids and said that’s what caused my Bronchiectasis to flare up and now I have Tracheobronchomalacia (collapsed airways). I advised you to be careful. I have 40lbs to loose now. Good luck. Steroids are not good for us. Research is important.

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