SoI have Dyspnea , a Dry irreatating cough and chest discomfort ... like my chest is & throat has been screaming !!! If had for 5 months now after mild pneumonia .....been to specialist some mild broncatitatis & band fibrosis from previous scaring but nothing Doctors wanted to treat or follow up
On yet I still continue with these Deliberating symptoms every day !!and no one can give me answer The only relief I’ve had was a 2 week course of predistone just wondering if anyone else has had similar symptoms and can shred some light because I’m out of answers ....
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Sorry to hear about your predicament. Coughing constantly surely interrupts your sleep. And without quality sleep your health will suffer. Besides having had some Predisone, are you on any other medication? Any inhalers or antibiotics? Your doctor, I'm sorry to say does not sound helpful at all. Would it be possible to get a second opinion?
Sorry I hadn’t finished my post. When I had pneumonia I had an awful throat lost my voice even had the camera put down my throat which I was glad of because I thought there was something wrong but all they found was inflammation after that they gave me a sputum test and X-ray which confirmed I had pneumonia but it come with debilitating tiredness, dyspnea and can take a while to get over. I had a two week course of doxycycline and prednisolone. As I have pseudomonas with bronchiectasis they now give me ciprofloxacin antibiotics and steroids for 2 weeks but the trick is keeping the mucus out of the lungs and keeping away from anyone who is ill. I had just managed to be bug free for 6 months but unfortunately got a chill and have been ill again.It is miserable feeling ill and you feel alone but you will get better but it can be slow for some and quicker for others.
How long did it last for you after your first Phneminia ? I want a camera but they won’t do it mine has been going for 5 months now..... we’re you put on a Different antibiotic ??
I was felt ill for months could have been 9 but I was undiagnosed with bronchiectasis so constantly had infections still. I got pneumonia again mildly but doctors thought I had a virus said don’t take rescue pack then lost voice. All this because I wasn’t taking antibiotics. Finally after all that changed from amoxicillin to doxycycline now ciprofoxacin.
I too had ct scan multiple blood tests. Second thorax ct scan which is dye injected into you then ct scan showed bronchiectasis. It is difficult to diagnose I’ve been told. Took me 6 years to get my diagnosis but our health system is critical with not enough funds. I found I had to tell them how bad it’s affecting my life to get something done.
I know it is horrible and nobody really understands unless they have walked in your shoes many of us on this site have so you are not alone. I forgot to mention that after my bout of pneumonia and loss of voice I was put on gastric reflux tablets maybe speak to the doctor about that as Gingerapple said.
Hi I take it you had a CT scan to diagnose you. I know what it’s like to cough I have been for 3+ yrs. I’ve chronic bronchitis excessive mucus so you’re not alone.
Yes I had ct , x Ray everything but have not been diagnosed with anything although it feels like I have a chronic Bronchatis ... but don’t bring up a lot of phlegm ...
I have that very often and was often on cortisone and antibiotics until I realised it was my acid reflux. Silent reflux causes wet and dry coughs, hoarseness and dry tickling. Please check with your GP and test for acid reflux. That might be a thing. Acid reflux causes many nasty things and mostly goes untreated!! Have a good day !👍☕
I have silent reflux and have always maintained a connection between that and lung conditions.
For me determining my triggers has been very useful though it takes a while to eliminate a food and then reintroduce it , but it is worth it.
I am a vegan so for me giving up onion, garlic and tomatoes was a nightmare, but it helped and 6 months later I have been able to reintroduce them gradually in very small portions. Also any dairy produce is a trigger for some folk.
A lot of folk on this site use Slippery Elm with or without the PPIs.
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