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How does bronchiectasis progress?
Hi all,
As I am reading, that bronchiectasis is a chronic and progressive disease.
How does it progress based on your experience? I seem to remember that some people are able to keep the condition stable. Does cough make the condition worse?Your experience is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Ling
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Sue
A diagnosis of Bronchiectasis and needing to better understand it. I’ve read a lot deal about it. My family doctor unfortunately knew very little. I follow precautions, have all required vaccines and use an airway clearance method called Aerobika. Also, hearing about how other people live and manage with it is helpful. Thanks.
Sue-
Could not find anything or any area of the Blog that talks about AA (secondary) amyloidosis.
I have read it is characterized by a protein called "serum amyloid A." This protein is produced by the body in response to inflammation or infection.
Are you familiar with this. It apparently can be related to Bronchiectasis.
Related to water input and urininary output all related to the kidneys/kidney disease, the heart, edema, if I understood all correctly.