fatigue and sore chest

[johngk]

i had 3 bad chest infections last year and each one lasting 9/10/weeks.in october i was diagnosed with bronchiectasis. i saw a specialist and was put on carbocisteine and was shown how to clear my airways each day. Since then no infections and hardly any mucus coming up.

My only problem since i have been clear is a very sore chest. It feels like someone has been inside using sandpaper !! i presume this is a normal feeling , especially as i have this condition and my chest and lungs took a battering last year.

i did have fatigue between some of infections but not since end of last infection....until this week!! everything aching and really feel i cant do anything. But from experience i know i can and i do carry on with rests. Is it a coincidence that this fatigue, and my chest feeling more sore, is due to recent increased temperatures? i didnt feel like this in the winter .

[Annscottie]

Hi johngk

I too have bronchiectasis. Luckily I don't suffer too badly from it.

Would it be worth seeing your GP or consultant just to get your symptoms checked out?

(A very wise woman who used to be on this forum always said that Bronch consultant was the way to go as GPs not specialised enough in Bronchiectasis).

[johngk in reply to Annscottie]

hi thanks for reply..going to contact consultant. i think i have accepted the sore chest as a symptom and probably appreciated not having any infection for a long time

[B0xermad]

Hi I have bronchiectasis and take antihistamines during spring summer also is it possible that you maybe clearing your lungs a little harshly putting pressure on your Airways just a thought drinking plenty of water a day helps to

[johngk in reply to B0xermad]

thanks for reply. yes drinking water. you might be right about clearing airways. i have hardly any mucus coming up over last 6 months and sometimes i might try to clear lungs more than i should. i will try anti histamines.

[B0xermad in reply to johngk]

I clear once a day after using a acetylcysteine effervescent tablets and an acapella device as I found carbocysteine was shorter lived as I was taking them 3 times a day for 6yrs has made all the difference. Hope you feel better soon

[johngk in reply to B0xermad]

Thanks

[PW_R in reply to B0xermad]

Is this the same as NAC?

[B0xermad in reply to PW_R]

Yes

[Nula2]

Hi john, I have Bronchiectatis and am on Carbocysteine too. I have an inhaler (fostairs) and a nebuliser to inhale a saline solution. All help with clearance. I don't get a sore chest with coughing up mucus but do get a very dry mouth and am always tired and unable to do much anymore. Hope you get your sore chest sorted. Take care

[johngk in reply to Nula2]

Thanks nula

[Nula2 in reply to johngk]

Hi again John, I should have added that although I'm getting better at using my clearance devices correctly I'm not very good at the actual huff & puff etc breathing techniques! I'm the opposite to you I tend to rely on the machines to do the clearance for me🙄(very lazy I know) so that's probably why I don't suffer from a sore chest. Take care xxx

[johngk in reply to Nula2]

thanks nula..i have left a message with my consultant to see if there is an answer to the sore chest

[Nula2 in reply to johngk]

Oh good, I hope you get some answers xx

[johngk in reply to Nula2]

Thanks nula