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[skipwork]

I have severe brochiectasis Postural drainage 3 times a day for 45 minutes.

Although it clears my lungs I still get sputum being produced on the left lung which makes me cough even when sitting. Brown inhaler does not work. It is for Asthma. Aerobika is to loosen sputum. No good. It is loose anyway.

Please help.

[Hidden]

Hi skipwork As you are doing everything you should but are still producing lots of sputum, it sounds as though you have an exacerbation which needs antibiotics to knock it on the head. If your GP knows which ab to give you, the correct dose and length of course ( usually 2 weeks) get in touch with them. If not, I suggest that you ring your consultant's secretary, explain and ask them to get the consultant to get in touch with your GP and also to let you know what they think.

[skipwork in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks Littlepom. Kind of you.

[royvax]

I used to get chest infections with regularity since they put me on mucadine it has helped,but I still produce mucus and have a cough all the time I guess its something I have to live with.should never have smoked lol

[Hidden in reply to royvax]

Bronchiectasis isn’t linked to smoking so there’s no need to blame yourself. Obviously it doesn’t help to smoke, but it’s not a cause. I’ve got it despite never having smoked.

[royvax in reply to Hidden]

ty Hanne to be honest not sure what I have first was told emphysemea,then chronic bronchitis, then chronic asthma. so I guess copd encompases all. any way I keep taking the tablets and puffers and im still chugging along @ 81

[Beth1949]

Do you use a nebulizer to help keep the lungs open? Or a percussion vest to help loosen the mucus?

With you producing so much mucus, have you looked at other reasons? I have to be careful eating dairy products. Other foods may cause an increase in mucus production. Also, environment can also be a factor (house mold, allergies, poor air quality) and even stress can effect you.

After retiring, moving to a newly built house in an area of better air quality, I have felt much better, and mucus production is much lower.

Beth

[skipwork in reply to Beth1949]

Thanks for your help.

[Patk1]

Hi skipwork.ive got q severe bronchiectasis too.its v hard for us,constantly producing so much mucous,which goes with the territory.its very exhausting too.i clear my chest ea cpl of hrs as well as targetted postural drainage after hypertronic saline.whats yr treatment regime xx

[skipwork in reply to Patk1]

I tried the brown inhaler. No good. It is for astha.

[Patk1 in reply to skipwork]

Perhaps u need to persevere as sounds like a steroid puffer? Is so,has antiflamatory effect and may help.

[skipwork in reply to Patk1]

Yes, using brown steroid puffer. I have been hit and miss, but will try using it regularly. Kind you. Many thanks.

[Patk1 in reply to skipwork]

Yes do.try to take at similar times ea day so u can get in routine and keep levels stable.theres no magic cure,but little steps can help xx

[Lfcpremier]

Hi.. Constantly bothered by mucous production.. Horrible! but something we have to learn to live with.

Heat makes it worse, wet or windy weather, in fact almost everything & anything. 🙄.. My regime is :2 x2 carbocisteine, followed by ventolin inhaler, nebulise nebusol(saline 7%) & 20 mins postural drainage. 3x azithromycin weekly.... Think it helps but who knows.

Good luck!! 👍

[skipwork in reply to Lfcpremier]

Many, many thanks.

[Hidden]

Hi Skip work, I use a Aerobika device. It's adjustable and can be used Sitting up or laying down. I use this combined with air clearance exercise and I also take a hot shower and the steam seams to really help.

All the best.