Side effects now starting to affect me after 1 weeks of nebulised colomycin

[Homer12]

Hi All

I've recently been put on nebulised salbutamol and colomycin after being colonised with Pseudomonas.

For the 1st week everything was going fine but now the side effects are starting to kick in (Fuzzy head,Headache,More sputum production,Fatigue,nausea)

I seem to always do this when I start new medication and I'm wondering have other people who are nebulising the same medication suffered the same but eventually after sticking with it have things improved and now are you fine taking this medication

many thanks

[Mooka]

Are you working too hard on the nebuliser? You only need to breathe normally. I would look at the producing more sputum as a plus as it means you’re getting it up out of your lungs. Did you have iv antibiotics before starting on the nebuliser? If not it maybe the pseudomonas still lurking.

[Homer12 in reply to Mooka]

Hi Mooka

I'm just breathing as normal and yes had 2 weeks of iv treatment before I started on my colomycin,Like you i agree it's good I've got more sputum production but I feel like I've had 10 pints of lager after I've used it

[Mooka in reply to Homer12]

Do you have specialist nurses you can contact? If not I would ring your consultants secretary and check with them. There are other meds you can use.

[Homer12 in reply to Mooka]

Yes I've been in touch with my bronchiestasis nurse,I was just hoping somebody had also had the same side effects but with time it got better

[joycet]

Hi

i take salbutamol inhaler, have done for around 6 years now, it does produce more sputum as it clears your lungs, Stick with it for a few more weeks and see how you get on . Wishing you well