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Alternative treatments

Posted by siliai @siliai, Apr 4, 2019

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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reneemc | @reneemc | Oct 16, 2023
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@drwholigan

I agree Sue. I am a retired acupuncturist/herbologist. Chinese herbs can be incredibly helpful under the right circumstances. It is difficult to source pure herbs these days and I would definitely not buy them on line. For folks taking western meds it is tricky. Herb/drug interactions can happen suddenly and without warning. Liver damage is often silent in the beginning. If you are on the big three it is a definite NO to herbs. If not on big three or too many other western meds I would seek out a very experienced chinese medicine practitioner. Don't try to be your own doctor - western or eastern.

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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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scoop | @scoop | Oct 16, 2023
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@reneemc

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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Try drugs.com to check drug interactions; there are many other sites that let you compare OTC and Rx.

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sweethighland | @sweethighland | Oct 16, 2023
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@reneemc

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?

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irenea8 | @irenea8 | Oct 17, 2023
In reply to @sweethighland "Hell Reneemc, why do you need to take Azithromycin and Omadacycline? What bacteria do you grow?..." + (show)
@sweethighland

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?

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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.

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sweethighland | @sweethighland | Oct 17, 2023
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@irenea8

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.

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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.

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irenea8 | @irenea8 | Oct 17, 2023
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@sweethighland

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.

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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.

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reneemc | @reneemc | Oct 17, 2023
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@sweethighland

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?

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I’m taking the maintenance phase antibiotics for Mycobacterium abscessus now intracelluar Did 2 months of IVs imipenem and Amikacin

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sweethighland | @sweethighland | Oct 17, 2023
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@reneemc

I’m taking the maintenance phase antibiotics for Mycobacterium abscessus now intracelluar Did 2 months of IVs imipenem and Amikacin

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Noted and thank you. I hope you feel better soon. Lots of hugs.

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sweethighland | @sweethighland | Oct 17, 2023
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@irenea8

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.

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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.

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@ling | @wangling | Oct 17, 2023
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@irenea8

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.

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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

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