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Do you have increased coughing at night?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 4, 2023 | Replies (74)
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Thanks Sue
These are new symptoms and I feel like something else is going on. I had a sputum test yesterday to test if there is any bacteria. The results came back in My Chart but my doctor was out today and he won't see the results until Monday.
When I cough it sounds like I have bronchitis.
I am seeing an ID doctor on Wednesday and will discuss all of this with him.
I need a new pulmonologist who will talk to me not through his assistant. I will try your suggestions.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 30, 2022

A sputum culture would not have come back so quickly - I hope it is being held for further culturing. So if it is back already they probably for something else, like pneumonia.

Bronchitis is what I consider an exacerbation. My ID doc, pulmo & primary have worked out a plan for me ( I also have asthma.) With an exacerbation like bronchitis, I start daily budosenide (a steroid) & levalbuterol nebs before airway clearance. If I'm not improved in 5 days, we go to oral steroids plus an antibiotic. I'm sure your ID doc will work have a plan for you.

I am used to communicat+ing through the respiratory therapist at my pulmonologist, except during my appointments, so it doesn't really upset me. My ID doc is the one who referred me to my current pulmo - that's where you could start to find a new doc.

Holding good thoughts for you. It is great that you recognize the differences between your symptoms.
Sue

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