Bronchiectasis what are the stages and symptoms
I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis about the time that Covid hit the US and the pulmonologist are overworked, so I have lots of unanswered questions. I also am taking Bisoprolol Fumarate 2.5 mg (a beta blocker) for heart issues. This is the 3rd cardiac med that has been prescribed in hopes of finding something that works with heart and does not interact with pulmonary meds.
Is there away to shorten the time of treatment?
1. Will I have to spend 3 hours 2 X a day for the rest of my life with nebulizer treatments, smart vest, gargles and nasal washes?
2. Is there anyway to shorten the time of nebulizer. (I have been prescribed (a) Levalbuterol which I can not use because it makes breathing more difficult (b) Sodium Chloride 7% (c) Budesonide all by nebulizer.
I use Aerobika and Smart Vest at intervals during nebulizer treatment.
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@raney …Hi …the first article that I came up with was by NIH and reports no contraindications of treatment with NAC in asthma patients. If I see anything contrary I will PM you.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20683104/
@raney I see an Web MD article warning if you have asthma you should consult with your Dr about taking NAC and that You might want to avoid it. (though they do not say why) Guess the best would be to check with your GP and Pulmo. This is the first I had read this.