@rampa Very sorry to hear about your son, so young. There are a few people on here from Canada, most recently I saw @amn17 from Vancouver. If you're using a computer you can also use the search bar on this site by typing in "Vancouver bronchiectasis" and press the hourglass to the right which will take you to other members with that criteria. If you're using a smartphone, type in your search subject and press "go" which is on the lower right corner of the keyboard on your phone. There's actually 2 search bars when I pull up the site and I have to use the second one, still press "go" on my phone. Hope I didn't confuse you. Best of luck to you and your family.
@rampa Yes Vancouver has clean air because its very green and clean. I don't get infected much really due to environment. Good city, good choice. Does your son has NTM or just bronchiectasis?
@rampa Yes Vancouver has clean air because its very green and clean. I don't get infected much really due to environment. Good city, good choice. Does your son has NTM or just bronchiectasis?
@rampa It's Non tuberculosis mycobacteria a bacterial lung disease and has different strains of bacteria like Mac, etc. Usually if you have Bronchiectasis you might have other lung diseases but not sure in your case. Would be good to get checked when he is here.
Hi, My son was diagnosed with bronchiectasis when he was 9 years old; he is now 15 years. We currently live in Bangalore, India and he had a rough year with multiple infections & psedomonas. Our Pulmonologist here has advised us to move to any place with better air quality & less population.We have decided to move to Vancouver, BC in April. Anyone on this group from Vancouver?
@rampa Hello, and welcome to our group. I have not had amember report such a young person as your son with bronchiectasis. There is another member here in Vancouver, she is @amn17. I am curious, what made you choose Canada to move to?
I am in the Vancouver area - Squamish, B.C. I am interested in connecting with anyone from BC..it seems the treatment in Canada - West Coast is different from the US..re mild bronchiectasis, no MAC..my pulmonologist prescribes low dose Symbicort.
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Does being in coastal & moderate temperature help you? If you dont mind me asking, how often do you get infected?
@rampa Yes Vancouver has clean air because its very green and clean. I don't get infected much really due to environment. Good city, good choice. Does your son has NTM or just bronchiectasis?
Good to hear that you dont get infected often. Hoping my son feels better too once we are there. My son has bronchiectasis. BTW what is NTM?
@rampa It's Non tuberculosis mycobacteria a bacterial lung disease and has different strains of bacteria like Mac, etc. Usually if you have Bronchiectasis you might have other lung diseases but not sure in your case. Would be good to get checked when he is here.
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Hi, recently been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. Is anyone from Atlantic Canada? I'm from Nova Scotia.
I am in Vancouver area..would love to connect!
I am in the Vancouver area - Squamish, B.C. I am interested in connecting with anyone from BC..it seems the treatment in Canada - West Coast is different from the US..re mild bronchiectasis, no MAC..my pulmonologist prescribes low dose Symbicort.
I am in Ontario, near Toronto. I have bronchiectasis and mac, both diagnosed just over 5 years ago.