Rescue packs

[cad7]

When people with bronchiestasis have a exacerbation are they prescribed the normal rescue pack, or one of a longer course?.

[Hidden]

Bronchiectasis exacerbations require 2 weeks of a high dose of the appropriate antibiotic. Oral steroids are not a treatment for bronchiectasis unless the patient also has asthma or copd.

[B0xermad in reply to Hidden]

Unfortunately I have all 3 conditions and hard to know what one is the culprit for infection

[Hidden in reply to B0xermad]

The guidelines say antibiotics and oral steroids for an infection when you have all three conditions. It isn't a question of which condition is the cause of the infection. The infection is caused by bacteria or bacterial secondary infection following a virus, which has onvaded your lungs. Because of the type of damage to your lungs the steroids together with the antibiotics are deemed to be the best treatment fir you. The damage that I have with only bronchiectasis would not benefit from oral steroids and needs a good blast of antibiotics. I hope that helped.

[Pentreath Volunteer]

I have bronchiectasis and asthma and my rescue pack is both antibiotics and steroids. Two weeks of both and top ups if needed.

[Lfcpremier]

I usually have 10days-2wks of an antibi tic, not steroid though.

[Patk1]

Bronchiectasis needs at least 2 weeks antibiotics for infection.i have steroids too, which i take when needed, vagaries how long for according to how i am

[Patk1 in reply to Patk1]

Not vagaries lol = varies

[Response]

Although I get 1 weeks (and steroid which never use) I always have to ask for 2 weeks. Last time even though I asked only got 1 week. Think it should be 2

[Hidden in reply to Response]

If you have bronch it definitely should have 2 weeks. Print off the guidelines and put them under your GP's nose. Or send a copy by email if like me, your GP seems to have gone missing.

[Response in reply to Hidden]

That you LittlepomI will definitely do so

[B0xermad]

Hi I am prescribed 5 days 500mg amoxicillin and 6 x 8mg prednisolone for my exacerbations. Bronchiectasis, COPD and Asthma

[Hidden in reply to B0xermad]

If you have bronch you should have 2 weeks abs. They are treating you as though you only have copd and asthma

[B0xermad in reply to Hidden]

Hi I have had it since 2014 but gps always say speak to your consultant as its complicated. Typical get out for them

[Hidden in reply to B0xermad]

They only have to read the guidelines. GPs know nothing about bronch.

[B0xermad in reply to Hidden]

You are right there.i asked for a spacer with a mask for inhaler and he questioned that

[Hidden in reply to B0xermad]

My GPs also hopeless with things like that and with flutter devices. Bought my own from amazon

[B0xermad in reply to Hidden]

I get my acapella device from my respiratory nurse at the hospital as docs said they wont fund it

[Hidden in reply to B0xermad]

They cost pennies! I really do think that you should change your GP. Actually, my main relationship is with my consultant and her team at the hospiral and it sounds as though this is the way to go for you.

[Kristicats]

Usually a 14 day course of antibiotics . If no relief after 7 days take a sputum specimen in to check you are on the right abs to treat the particular bug.