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Airway clearance and how I feel throughout the day
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 5, 2023 | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
It seems that the pulmo's who do not know a lot about Bronchiectasis end up prescribing just Albuterol or steroid inhalers. And not the saline. If you are coughing up much sputum with any color I should think the saline would be a good idea but if not you may be ok with his advise at least for now?
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Irene, I totally agree with what you said, "It seems that the pulmo's who do not know a lot about Bronchiectasis end up prescribing just Albuterol or steroid inhalers. And not the saline." Even worse, without testing sputum some pulmonologists and primary care doctors seem more than willing to prescribe long-term use of wide-spectrum antibiotics "just in case" - neither of these is helpful to our long-term health.
That is the great thing about Connect - we get to coach those newly diagnosed on how to find the right doc to help maintain their health. I don't know what I would have done without the support of this group for the past 5 years!
Thank you for sharing your long-time experience and showing us that Bronchiectasis is a disease we can live with - and for a long time.
Sue
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@irenea8,
That is a good thought. I don't have a lot of mucus and my mucus has no color. But I think at least consulting a specialist is a good way to go and to be on the right path is crucial. These days, finding a good specialist is very challenging. You mentioned that Bronchiectasis and airway inflammation are hand in hand. If that is the case, What keeps the inflammation down. Does saline have that effect too or just loosening mucus? That is the question in my mind.
Many thanks again!
Ling