I was diagnosed with COPD in 2004 and until recently it was well controlled and I remained in the “moderate” category. However, following a holiday in Mexico, I came home and within days was laid low with a COPD exacerbation, lots of thick, brown mucus, lightheaded, feeling awful. It took a week to get medication but I was prescribed 400mg moxifloxacin (5 days) and 50 mg prednisone (7 days). I also began having joint problems, pain in hip which would shift to knee, at the same time. I still didn’t feel well and was still coughing up brown mucus from the airways. Then again in April I came down with another exacerbation. Moxifloxacin 400 mg (7 days this time) 50 mg prednisone (7 days). I’ve just finished taking these prescriptions but I’m still coughing up thick, brown mucus. I talked to another doctor today and he has prescribed doxycycline for 7 days. Still feeling rough and lightheaded. Doctor said not to worry about brown mucus as it takes a few days after treatment to clear residual mucus from lungs. I think I’m still infected, Hope the doxycycline does the trick. Found out the moxifloxacin can affect the joints. Any observations anyone?
COPD exacerbations.: I was diagnosed... - Lung Conditions C...
COPD exacerbations.
Hopefully the doxy will work for you as it is a good antibiotic generally. Wishing you well and feel better soon.
Doxy usually works for me but I need 2 weeks, fingers crossed it works for you. Did you get a sputum sample into your doctors as they need to know what they are dealing with, if not speak with your gp x
I am always prescribed Doxycycline but for 15 days seven is not usually long enough.
Thanks gingermusic. I did 7 days on moxifloxacin which didn’t seem to clear the infection. Hopefully the doxy will finish the job. Thanks for the feedback.
Fingers crossed for you
Many thanks, gingermusic.
Hi sounds like it has a hold on you and takes a few weeks to clear ,sometimes you may need a mucus thinner to help clear what's left stuck in the lungs to get it out after the antibiotics and prednisolone have done their job .wishing you better soon
If the doxy doesn’t clear it up soon You need to know what the bug is ..so take a sputum sample to your GP and ask that it is tested .
I hope the doxy will sort out the nasty little bugs. Agree that a fortnight's medication is normally required. Are you on Carbocisteine to thin the mucus? Moxyfloxacin sounds pretty horrible. I hope you beginning to get over the illness and the effects of the medication.
No, not given any mucus thinners. My GP told me if this doesn’t work I should go to ER. I’m in Canada where the health system is far from perfect. Thanks for the feedback, Alberta56.
If it continues ask GP for a sputum test to be done, you will then be prescribed the best antibiotics to kill off the bugs .
Sorry to hear you're having a rough time I hope doxycyline does the trick and you begin to feel better
Thank you, Germantara.
Do u dolung clearance sessions using acbt etc.if you dont,do look at aluk website,watch videos and do get the infected mucous up.i use disposable cups so I know amount and consistency,colour etc. And dispose of with tissues and nappy bags.
How are your sinusses? D.i.l. has been suffering for months with coughing great plugs of brown mucous but chest is clear on x-ray. Now thinking it may be upper respiratory and coming down from sinus cavities.
She has no long term medical conditions apart from this which has been a problem since January.
I am also having sinus problems since having COVID in October. I'm not getting brown mucous, but am getting lots of sticky clear mucous which is difficult to clear despite taking carbosistein three times a day. Am awaiting ENT appt as sense of smell and taste are not right.
If any of these things resonate with you, perhaps ask for sinusses to be checked too.
Hope you soon get some relief from it. Xx Moy
Good point, MoyB. I do have problems with post-nasal drip, but I flush out the sinuses every day with NeilMed sinus rinse, amazing what comes out of there sometimes. Thanks for your input.
Hope the doxy is working and you are feeling better. It has worked for me but usually take it for a few weeks. Fingers crossed... have not had a flare up so far this year. Mine usually flares up with the first big day outdoors gardening!
This is my last day on the doxycycline and it has worked for me, the airways are pretty clear now. I should probably have been on doxy from the beginning instead of the moxifloxacin. I have now had my inhaler changed from Trelegy to Breztri Aerosphere and so far (1 week) I seem to be doing ok on it. Will know better after finishing the doxycycline later today.
Bronchiectasis & Tracheobronchomalacia Exacerbations
Post covid oxygen levels.
Persistent chest infection
Chest infection copd not getting any better
