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Sinus issues causes Bronchiectasis exacebation?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 25 7:15am | Replies (27)

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Elaine @ainekrech
You've received good suggestions here and I will add a few.

1. Have you tried 7% saline instead of the 3% in your nebulizer? It takes getting used to but many prefer it.

2, If you are not already, try taking NAC and mucinex with a full glass of water prior to clearing. Sipping on warm/hot water can be helpful also.

3. It seems you are on a lot of albuterol. Maybe you're also treating asthma? Some people prefer levalbuterol, (less shakiness).

4. Try rinsing nose with saline along with budesonide 0.5mg/2mL in the a.m. rinse bottle (script required) instead of Flonase. If that doesn't help with congestion/stuffiness try Xhance (also Rx).

5. Sometimes sinusitis can be exacerbated by reflux/gerd. Sleeping on wedge and avoid food/drink 4 hours before helps. Have you tried a PPI?

6. If you're allergic have you tried allegra to help with congestion? Do you know what you're allergic to?

7. Agree with others - don't treat an exacerbation without a culture

Personally, I would avoid another surgery unless there is some structural issue. Bronchiectasis, sinusitis and GERD/reflux are all connected. One gets bad and they all get bad or worse.

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Replies to "Elaine @ainekrech You've received good suggestions here and I will add a few. 1. Have you..."

Thank you for all the suggestions! I've tried PPI, but worried about bones and other issues. I rarely have acid reflux. If I stick to my diet I do okay.
The strange thing is that I rarely feel congested, everything goes down the back of the throat.
One doctor thought I had asthma so I was on meds for four years, another didn't so I'm off them all together. Feel okay off of them with so many other things.

I see pulmonary next week and will ask these questions.
Thanks Everyone!!