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Pseudomonus showing in sputum results again plus Moroxella.

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Wondered if anyone has had both these bugs showing together in sputum results. Prescribed two different antibiotics ciprofloxacin and doxycycline for 2 weeks . Consultant thinks I would be best to have IV in hospital for 2 weeks for Pseudomonus. I have had really bad chest with a lots of nasty mucus and had lots of bronchial spasms feeling very breathless wheezing tight chest. Thanks xx

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sassy59

I just want to send lots of healing hugs Majt and hope you make a good recovery. Take care xxxxx

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Thank you so much Sassy.💞 xxx

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Kittykat2

Get well soon Majt💕X

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Thank you. 💞 xx

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santisuk

Not able to check but I'm pretty sure that British Thoracic Society guidelines (for bronchiectasis anyway) recommend hospital IV treatment for second or difficult infection with pseudomonas - or at least suggests the specialist should consider that approach

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Thank you. 😊 xx

Yes, it sounds as though 2 weeks of IV is the best idea as oral abs not working for you. My con now gives 2 abs together in the IV. ( colomycin and meropenem suggested for me). I hope that you have it and that you soon feel better. I also hope that you are working very hard to get the stuff out of your lungs.

Thank you so much. 💞 xxx

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K4ttt

Hi Majt, I’m from the Uk & not heard off some of the meds you mentioned except doxycycline which was prescribed when amoxicillin & prednisone steroids didn’t work. I've had Pleurisy 3 times now, the first two times the Amoxicillin worked but a new doctor refused me an emergency pack saying I didn’t have copd as couldn’t see it on my records 😉 so ended up in A & E as they wanted to keep me in & put my on I V. Stupidity I didn’t stay & was put on a stronger strength of doxycycline which to my relief worked . I really scared of hospitals but will go if absolutely necessary. My daughter has just bought me a humidifier so might be some help if you got one too. I’m sorry I’ve gone on a little bit I meant to reply yesterday. Stay positive & be well my friend 😀

Hello k4ttt, I have bronchiectasis and asthma do you mean ciprofloxacin I'm prescribed this antibiotic for Pseudomonus and if this doesn't help, then I have to go in hospital for 2weeks iv. I am given the doxycycline for moraxella that's a new one I have just got. I am pleased the antibiotics worked for you. I have a humidifier, thank you for your good wishes. Hope this has helped you. take care.😀x

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I've just had 2 weeks IV antibiotics for moraxella catarrhalis and pseudonoma as am intolerant to cipro ...feeling a lot better.Hope you get sorted soon xx

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Thank you for your reply. I'm intolerant to a lot of antibiotics including nebulize colomycin for Pseudomonas. I am ok up to now with ciprofloxacin. Can I ask do you nebulize a antibiotic, have you just been diagnosed with these bugs. I am pleased you are feeling a lot better. Good luck. 💕 x

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Yeah I think so Majt. Sorry for the late reply .. Kat x

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Tinker26

I am fairly new to bronchiectasis, diagnosed 3 years ago ,no bugs then..

Was sent to Wythenshaw hospital for possible aspergillosis but came back negative . Wythenshaw picked up moraxella and haemophilus bugs and last 8 sputum samples came back the same.Upto now I have only had oral antibiotics but they have proven unsuccessful.Just waiting to see consultant for next steps x

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Thank you for your reply, I would just like to say I did great with the nebulizer colomycin,for a good while it kept me clear of pseudo but then I started with a reaction. A lot of people do well on this antibiotic. 💕 x

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Tinker26

Thanks Majt , just a bit frightened at the progression of this illness x

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At the moment I'm on 2 antibiotics for these bugs but the consultant wants me in for iv. It sounds that your consultant is looking after you. Take care xx

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