More tablets..

[Candyred]

Hi my friends .. was sent for a chest x ray this morning as I can’t shake off this wheeze or chest tightness and more importantly this uncomfortable feeling in my right lung.. I was also put on another course of steroids plus Azithromycin which I’ve never had before.. can anyone advise? ..

[2greys]

It is more important to be able to breathe comfortably than any side effects experienced. I am now back on them. The reflux that they can cause is my only real problem, Omeprazole and Gaviscon help me deal with that.

[janice01]

Also 2greys, been found to have small hiatus hernia, with possible surgery to correct and then no more reflux and Omeprazol!

Only got reflux trouble coz took Alendronic Acid coz on bloomin steroids again!

As i said pred ar life savers but life threatening at the same time....

Not sure how will deal with anaesthesia but being assured 'they' can manage it!

Goid luck again

Janice01

[janice01]

Hi, l am in same situation, very short of breath with tight lungs.

Using nebulizer daily when only usually use in exacibation for a week or two.

Cant take Azithromycin coz has damaged my hearing... if you develope ringing in the ears tell Doc right away! Im told its first sign of hearing damage.

I use ciprofloxacin as a rescue antibiotic....

Also take 800mg cotrimoxasil daily this year since flu in Feb....

Wish you better soon

Janice01

[Candyred in reply to janice01]

Thank you for the reply ..

[sassy59]

Pete takes Azithromycin 3 times a week as a maintenance antibiotic and does well on it. Hope things improve for you. Xxxxx

[Candyred in reply to sassy59]

Thank you ..

[wheezyof]

I'm on azithromycin 3 times a week. A lot of us are. They do help but as Janice01 says watch out for side effects.

I hope things start to improve for you soon x

[Clamdigger]

I hope your feeling better since you posted... I drink turmeric with ginger honey and a bit of cinnamon.. When I have a chest infection or feel one coming on... At least eight cups a day.... Plus black onion seed with honey every morning.. Some times I feel you need to take herbal medications.. These medications causes other problems but you really need to drink a lot when sick .. I had read hot spices help with inflammation... I hope your feeling better by now...