Hi Sue! I just jumped on site to ASK a questions about inhalers -and this popped up! My question: Are inhalers needed for Bronchiectasis AND/OR MAC? ( I can’t find anything that says it is medically needed)
I have been on Trelegy for a little over a year for Bronchiectasis because prior Pulmonary doc said my wheezing was because I had an asthma component to my Bronchiectasis. When I started the inhaler- the wheezing stopped- so I believed him. Now I find out I have/ had MAC and that the steroid inhaler could have actually been a factor in getting the NTM disease.
Current specialist said we would talk about at next visit in 3 months. I quit taking about a week ago. No wheezing but I have had to hit rescue inhaler a couple time for shortness of breath. SO, There’s the back story….back to my original question, Is an Inhaler even needed?