Hi there everyone,
Thanks for reading.
So I don't post that often, I'm a fifty something person. I've had asthma since I was a child. It got much worse in my 30's. Currently I'm considered high functioning brittle stage 4 sometimes stage 5. Because I've had a bad run of things since the summer, my respiratory consultant did some tests in January, and I've just discovered from ct scan that I have cylindrical Bronchiecstasis. He thinks it may have be caused either by long term asthma or by Whooping cough, which I had as a child (even tho' vaccinated).
Anyway, he immediately put me back on Anti-biotics even though I'm quite well at present, and again wants me to take them long term. (humble brag here: ran a ½ marathon at beginning of feb, and was second in my age category).
He also referred me to a Respiratory Pysiotherapist and wants me to go this week. This is my main question, because I feel like such a fake, I don't have any mucus problems at present, I'm not really coughing at all, (only when I run, without ventolin) and I only have a tiny wheeze, so in scheme of things pretty well. Is this appointment going to be really embarrassing as she tries to force mucus from my already clear lungs?
Does anyone have experience of Respiratory Physio, and is it useless if you are well? When I booked the appointment, it didn't seem to matter that I was well.
Any input welcome.
Thanks
R