Alternative treatments
I was wondering if anyone has done alternative treatments for Bronchiectasis. I am dealing with pseudomonas and have read Stephen Buhner’s herbal antibiotics book. Has anyone tried the protocols he recommends for treating lung infections?
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I use herbal teas, also take mullien capsules and tincture. I take azithromycin and omadacycline. How can I find out if that’s a bad combination?
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Hell Reneemc, why do you need to take Azithromycin and Omadacycline? What bacteria do you grow? My pulmonologist is thinking of giving me Azithro (3) times a week and I am trying to get more information. Do you take these antibiotics for prevention or for bacteria?
what is your pulmo treating with the Azithromycin 3 times a week? That is something they may prescribe for chronic Pseudo. Monday Weds Friday usually 250 ml on those days. It is more of a management strategy for chronic pseudo. Azithro does not actually work on pseudo directly.
Thank you Irenea8. I assume he wants to give me as a prevention for flare ups. Not necessarily for Psuedo, more for inflammation I assume. I'm trying to gather more information as much as possible.
Do you have Pseudo? It is one of the standard treatments for managing it. I have never heard of giving it for general inflammation but that could be since it is anti inflammatory.
I’m taking the maintenance phase antibiotics for Mycobacterium abscessus now intracelluar Did 2 months of IVs imipenem and Amikacin
Noted and thank you. I hope you feel better soon. Lots of hugs.
Thank you irenea8. I don't have Pseudo but I think it is for managing the inflammation. Both my doctor and I are holding that option for now.
Hi Irenea8,
Have you heard about a research study on the phages? This drug will target the pseudo specifically and get rid of it from the lungs. I hope the study is successful.
Best!
Ling