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Bronchiectasis what are the stages and symptoms
I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis about the time that Covid hit the US and the pulmonologist are overworked, so I have lots of unanswered questions. I also am taking Bisoprolol Fumarate 2.5 mg (a beta blocker) for heart issues. This is the 3rd cardiac med that has been prescribed in hopes of finding something that works with heart and does not interact with pulmonary meds.
Is there away to shorten the time of treatment?
1. Will I have to spend 3 hours 2 X a day for the rest of my life with nebulizer treatments, smart vest, gargles and nasal washes?
2. Is there anyway to shorten the time of nebulizer. (I have been prescribed (a) Levalbuterol which I can not use because it makes breathing more difficult (b) Sodium Chloride 7% (c) Budesonide all by nebulizer.
I use Aerobika and Smart Vest at intervals during nebulizer treatment.
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NAC is a supplement, so no prescription is required. However, that means it is not regulated by the FDA, so "buyer beware" - do not purchase by price alone, or from a random vendor. Look for one that is from a reputable manufacturer. I used to use Jarrow, no longer manufactured. Recently I have been using the NOW brand. Others here may have other suggestions.
Sue
That's a lot of time and meds. About 3 yrs ago I lost 45 pound, was coughing up blood, etc. I was sent to get a lung scope and they found a bad infection that was resisting the antibiotic my MD had prescribed. The Pulmonologist settled on ciproflaxen and the infection cleared for about 3 weeks, but then returned. He then tried again and added another antibiotic by nebulizer and it was effective for another 3 week. The third try I thought I don't want to be doing this for the rest of my life, so I did a lot of research on the internet and found a site that researched using silver along with antibiotics and found they were much more effective. So, the last 3 day of the antibiotic I added 4 ml of colloidal silver to my nebulizer routine. and followe up one day every week with just the silver. 6 months later still no reinfections. I checked with the Pulmonologist and he said he hadn't herd of that, but as long as it worked keep it up.
It's now 3 1/2 yrs. later and I take 4 ml of Mesosilver 2 times a week by nebulizer and have had no more need for antibiotics. I also take 1 1/2 loratadine for my sinus drainage every day. Check with your doctor .There are many brands of colloidal silver, but I have tried at least 3 that didn't work for me.
– Colloidal silver: is it safe? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/colloidal-silver/faq-20058061
According to Dr. Brent Bauer from Mayo Clinic says "Colloidal silver isn't considered safe or effective for any of the health claims manufacturers make. Silver has no known purpose in the body. Nor is it an essential mineral, as some sellers of silver products claim."
Read more from NIH's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine
– Colloidal Silver https://nccih.nih.gov/health/silver
Hello Sue. I am interested in taking this NAC supplement. What mg do you take, 600 or 1000? Thanks! Donna
I take N-acetyl-cysteine 600 mg twice a day. Be cautious - there is another NAC out there (N acetyl carnitine) that is not the same. I cleared it with my doc first to be sure it was OK. I was told by a pharmacist I trust not to take with glutathione - they are essentially the same after digestion.
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1 ReactionThank you Sue. I will check. Glutathione is a supplement too right?
Yes it is.
Hello @wadamw and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.
Colloidal silver has come up several times in the MAC group. When it comes to supplements and complementary medicine, I always refer to NIH's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine to better understand the proven evidence. See this information:
– Colloidal Silver https://nccih.nih.gov/health/silver
The first section of the page states: What’s the Bottom Line?
How much do we know about colloidal silver?
There are no high quality studies on the health effects of taking colloidal silver, but we do have good evidence of its dangers.
What do we know about the effectiveness of colloidal silver?
Claims made about the health benefits of taking colloidal silver aren’t backed up by studies.
What do we know about the safety of colloidal silver?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that colloidal silver isn’t safe or effective for treating any disease or condition.
According to Dr. Brent Bauer from Mayo Clinic says "Colloidal silver isn't considered safe or effective for any of the health claims manufacturers make. Silver has no known purpose in the body. Nor is it an essential mineral, as some sellers of silver products claim."
You can read more in this article:
– Colloidal silver: is it safe? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/colloidal-silver/faq-20058061
Did you work with your doctor?
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Not sure about anyone else, but I started off with 500 mg. When the mucus gets worse, I will take it twice daily and that seems to control a lot of the problems allowing me to be Vest free and nebulizer free for a time. I also take a quercetin supplent once daily as it is an anti-inflammatory. Hope you get some relief soon.
Thanks for your reply!
I worked with my pulmonologist.