fluticasone propionate

[Pachira]

I was diagnosed a month ago with Bronchiectasis after a Ct scan for my stage 4 breast cancer. I was referred to a pulmonologist who said I had asthma as well as Bronchiectasis and prescribed a nebulizer with abuterol/ventolin and fluticasone propionate He did a bronchoscopy and also found MAC. I will see an infectious disease specialist in December with a follow up from my pulmonologist. I have read it’s not good to ge on a steroid for long and I will also ask about including 7% saline. Can anyone tell me their experience with these drugs?

[Mooka]

I’ve had fluticasone drops in the past. I now have budesnide is my nebuliser which also has a steroid in it. I’ve been on steroids long term in the past and the inhaled ones are nothing like being on the tablets. I nebulise salbutamol before I nebulise antibiotics as it stops me having bronchospasms. I don’t know anything about MAC but I hope the infectious disease doctor can help you out. Good luck also with your breast cancer. You are certainly going through it.

[Pachira in reply to Mooka]

Thank you! Its confusing what people are using in the nebulizer but I was a bit concerned about the side affects of the steroid as I have glaucoma. I think I have a gradual breakdown of my. Body lol.

[Mooka in reply to Pachira]

As far as I know the steroid in these drugs don’t have the same side effects as oral steroid. Perhaps ask your doctor or optician to put your mind at rest. Take care

[Pachira in reply to Mooka]

I was at the hospital today getting my fulvestrant shots and talked to the pharma that overlooks my bloodwork. She told me the fluticasone also included salbutamol. I had never heard of it until you posted but I was glad I asked her. It does seem to be helping. You never stop learning! Thank you Chris

[Alberta56]

Good luck with finding an answer to your various problems.

[Pachira in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you! In the old days we’d never have known we had a problem but just succumbed to what might have been thought of as old age. The wonders of modern medicine. Chris