What are the stages and symptoms of Bronchiectasis?

Posted by raney @raney, Oct 18, 2021

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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morningjoy74 | @morningjoy74 | Feb 23 9:28pm

Hi, it seems I may be in the wrong group - I have COPD and maybe Asthma.
At the moment I take Mucinex daily, and that seems to help the mucus. I’m enquiring about NAC as I read some studies that showed a considerable decline in COPD exacerbations for some people. That’s my problem at the moment. I use an Aerobika daily, and also attend Better Breathers exercise classes twice a week, as well as Sing Your Lungs Out week.y. These have helped enormously with my lung function. Thanks for getting in touch, any advice is very welcome.

pacathy | @pacathy | Feb 24 4:06am

There is a COPD group In Mayo Connect that you might want to check out after The NAC question is answered. Here’s the link,
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/copd-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/