Bronchiectasis

Posted by maryrn7 @maryrn7, Jan 8 12:06pm

Three months ago I was diagnosed with pneumonia and bronchiectasis. I had several spots of pneumonia and wound up hospitalized. I am 78 and usually a very healthy 78. I have been sick with a nasty cough for about two years and have been put on antibiotics a couple of times and steroids. Nothing really helped. Nebulizing with three different kinds of medication after discharge. Nebulizing is not fun and time consuming. I started weaning off that through my own advice. And started drinking two or 3 cups of Mullein Tea. I have been using the Mullen tea for almost 3 weeks and I found that almost immediately the mucus was thinning out and I was able to get it up. I still cough, some days worse than others. But I do think that the Mullen tea is really helping me. My pulmonologist mentioned it to me, which is why I am taking it. I take the Stialto inhaler daily and use my albuterol inhaler as I feel I need it. Hope this information helps someone out there.

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@gerry26 hi--which salt room did you go to? and are you still going and is it helping? I heard of one when I was first diagnosed but haven't been in one yet. I always thot living by the ocean would help or clear these lung infections but you never really hear of this thanks gg

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@akron3 Hi, I live in Lakeland,FL and it's on S Florida Ave. There are several throughout the state. I've had 3 sessions so far and signed up for monthly unlimited visits (best value). Right now I'm feeling good, but that's no guarantee I won't have another exacerbation. In that case they will arrange private sessions daily. It is run by a registered respiratory rehabilitation therapist. I'm not using nebulizer or inhalers right now.

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