Hello all,
I've had mild asthma all my life but the last few years it has become difficult to control with the regular inhalers. Bronchitis- prednison events 3 times a year. Last winter I was put on nebuliser (corticosteroids plus extra saline) treatment, and that really helps. After much delay earlier this year I finally got in the CT scanner and now it turns out I have bronchiectasis as well. Is this a common complication of the asthma??? Should I worry? Is it just a new label?
Cheers
I don't have asthma, I do have emphysema, I was additionally diagnosed with bronchiectasis, after serious lung infection and pneumonia (the lung infection not responding to anti biotics) the persistent infection resulted in the bronchiectasis.
I would say its not a complication of asthma itself, but more of the lung infections.
blf pages may explain more about Bronchiectasis. blf.org.uk/support-for-you/...
Worth reading the BLF pages.
Best wishes BK
It certainly is a common complication of asthma as this article explains
bronchiectasisnewstoday.com...
I hope this is relevent and helpful to you
Thank you, very relevant!
Welcome to my club! I had late onset asthma for years before developing bronchiectasis. My understanding is anyone can have any mix of diseases and sometimes it's hard to distinguish. I think I also have bronchitis. I Can't be in the cold for any length if time without developing infection. My diseases are well controlled now with clenil modulite , spiriva and serevent . I also take a range of supplements including vits C, D, zinc and fish oil . It's been many years since the asthma diagnosis and 13 years since the bronch diagnosis and I'm still here! Good luck.
Thank you! We're all in the mix
Sounds like me cookiemonster- you don't mention which inhalers you are on, maybe a change of inhaler will help. I had a few changes until I found one that is best for me resulting in very few occasions to need anti biotics and no steroids for a few years. Take care. xx Anita
One can have asthma, brochiectasis, and possibly emphysema. I have also have sarcoidosis for 40 years but I do not have emphysema. So I have Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Sarcoidosis.
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