Bronchiectasis Support | HealthUnlocked

Hi is anyone coping with both these conditions.and if so how you managing to keep well..feel so exhausted and fatigued and if I even get a cold tou can bet it...

Hi, I was prescribed Carbocisteine in March to be taken 1x3 daily, until June then im to increase to 2x3 daily as prescribed my my consultant, I'm newly...

Hi, I suffer with Aspergillosis, severe bronchiectasis and pseudamonus colonisation in both lungs. Last year I had frequent admissions to Hospital. 29 days...

hi, I received a diagnosis of bronchiectasis via a letter following a chest ct scan. I’d never heard of this condition before nor had it ever been discussed...

I was told be a specialist and Doctor to get a C T scan to confirm my diagnosis. When I phoned the CT unit , I was told I didn’t warrant a scan! I am in...

Hello. Can I just gauge what other people's symptoms are please when they over do it, and also what level of activity causes them to over do it please? Ideally...

Please could anyone give me advice as how to ease a tight chest. Was in Hospital a few weeks ago on IV antibiotics and these have made my chest tight. Hardly...

watcha! I needed to get a few items from Lidl today. It’s only a short walk and getting there are no inclines. I was walking slowly but got so out of breath...

I have just made a mistake on this with my first post I said my age was 44, in fact that number should be 84 years old , sorry . My appetite is worse than...

I am 44 years old, and my appetite is very poor, could this be caused by the many medicines I take.

Hi, I have Bronchiectasis and read these posts for support or info. One thing is: I noticed people talk about 'flare ups'. What are these like? I mostly always...

Is there any treatment for bronchochietasis, I have been diagnosed for 2 years, but received no help, except when I get infection, then I am given antibiotics....

I have bronchiectasis in middle right lobe, left lingual and upper lobes, also eosinophilia & chronic allergic rhinitis,asthma & they think aspergillosis....

after a Colonoscopy got a leaky bowel the Doctor advised me to take a Imodium every night before going to bed. Was this good advice ?

Hi. I feel v embarrassed because whatever is going on for me it is extremely mild. I was just after advice. About 4 yrs ago my GP said she heard...

Merry Christmas Everyone. Hope we are all filled with love, peacefulness, hope and an enjoyable christmas season. Love lots! 😊🎄💝

yesterday I had the covid jab and today my breathing is the worst ever. So had to do clearance which wasn’t very successful. Has anyone felt like this after...

I have just learned how important sleep is for lung disease. For 2 nights in a row I did not sleep well. On the 3rd night my breathing was so bad and had...

Hi ,for months now I have had this heamopilus influenzae bug bringing up green mucus ,my sputum tests say Doxycycline will kill it ,in the past four months I...

Long story. Diagnosed mild bronchiectasis 2010. Regular OP follow up till 2017 in local hospital and regional immunology clinic till 2021. Also have IgA...

I had an assessment with an oxygen lady today. she has told me I should only use the ambulatory oxygen when I go out. I use the concentrater over night at...

I know how you feel honeysuckle. I have been doing this on nebuliser for about 5 months now. Sputum is definitely lighter in colour. Sometimes I can cough up...

Good morning everyone I wondered if anyone has had a similar experience, with inhaled Colomycin. I've lived with bronchiectasis all of my life , just like...

Had bronchiectasis eventually diagnosed after c.t. Scan 15 months ago. Have asthma allergies and long COVID etc etc I’m often on antibiotics and steroids...

I didn’t realise the weather could affect my breathing so badly. I seem to have been on oxygen for most of the day. I feel like a dead duck with no energy...

Has anyone had trouble with enlarged red blood cells please? My GP called and said my blood cells are significantly enlarged but that my folate, b12, thyroid,...

I have managed to book a F2F with my Gp in two weeks. Would love guidance on what to ask for and support please? at the moment just taking Carbocisteine and...

Hi everyone, my GP prescribed me a Flutter device this week. Hopefully it will help I'm just getting used to it. But wondered do I need to sterilise it on a...

I have not long started using Trimbow after years of seritide , but the Trimbow really gives me the shakes. Does this happen to anyone. It would be good to...

Fetching up a lot more mucus recently which is a real nuisance My consultant had suggested inhaled colomycin at my last appt in March but have been reluctant...