Bronchiectasis/Carbocisteine

[pnewcombe]

Is anyone taking Carbocisteine and experiencing any side effects.

I was on them for a week and felt really unwell but my consultant wants me to take them regularly and said its uncommon to have said effects with them, that it was probably the chest infection that I had that made me feel unwell.

[cofdrop-UK]

If the side effects continue, I would ask your consultant if you can nebulise saline. There is isotonic 0.9% but much more effective in bronchiectasis is 3%, 6% or 7% which are all hypertonic. Isotonic has the same level as in all bodily fluids. Hypertonic higher and it acts like osmosis, the fluid in the lungs helping to lift the mucus. For the hypertonic you would have an assessment at the hospital as an outpatient.

Good luck.

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[pnewcombe in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Thanks its nice to know there is other things available if the side effects don't subside x

[jillygirl in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Hi pnewcombe have been on Carbocisteine for over 3 years and apart from a dry throat now and again I havent had a problem. I hope you soon feel better. :)xx

[pnewcombe in reply to jillygirl]

Thanks I'm going to stick with them for a month and hopefully things will improve and settle x

[Titchy52]

pnewcombe hi I was on them for a fee years but they stopped working my mucas was getting thicker I never had any side effects on them he's put me on mucodyne syrup its not really working either I've been sent for an x-ray doc thinks I might have Bronchitias like you do you have cough an lots of mucas every day?

[pnewcombe in reply to Titchy52]

I have cough, mucus, breathlessness and had lots of recurring chest infections I've only recently been diagnosed after having a CT scan I believe that's the only way they can diagnose bronchiectasis.

[Louisiana]

Yes, I have used it for about a year now and it does seem to thin the mucus. I don't think I have side effects but I am on other medication, so can't be positive. I would try it for a while, and then talk to your doctor. Good luck

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Hi, I've been taking carbocisteine for around 5 years now without any side effects, I also started using 7% hypertonic saline each morning after a trial suggested by my consultant and it works a treat

[marlee]

I take carbocisteine three times a day and have not had any side effects.been on it for a year now..also helps me if I use a nasel spray that is really for hay fever.. don't know why it helps but it does