carbocisteine

[rasor]

i was in hospital last april and caught sepsis and double pneumonia, ,3/4 kidney was packing up .i was given carbocisteine is this normal and do i stay on these forever m any replies appreciated

[RoadRunner44]

Hello, I understand that Carbocisteine is a tablet you tale a few times a day to help remove the build up of mucous in your lungs. You don't mention if you have any other lung disease apart from sepsis and double pneumonia. The pneumonia would have left you with a lot of mucous in your lungs. Unless it's cleared it would leave you open to further infections. The Carbocisteine will help to thin the mucous to enable you to bring it up.

Hope this helps.

Chrys.

[rasor in reply to RoadRunner44]

Yes i had a 12 hour operation for cancer ,thaey had to deflate 1 lung to bring my tummy upto my neck , so there is not a lot of room for the lung on one side , stay safe

[Badbessie]

It would depend on a number of things. I do not think anyone could safely advise you. It should be talked over with your doctor. Obviously if you are not bringing up great amounts of mucus then it is perhaps something your doctor my stop to see how you get on. I had bilateral pneumonia and sepsis 3 years ago but luckily never had a mucus problem.

[R1100S1]

Agree with powderpuff

[rasor]

Hi

Thanks for your reply , it sounds as though my management is the same as yours , stay well

[Dusty017]

Hi, well I they really do help so it is worth taking them. I lost my partner nearly 2 years ago but was his carer for a good few years. The tablets do work and I would stick with them till you next see the specialist.

Good luck.

[robinc10]

HI, I am on these twice a day, they make it much easier to clear your chest. I have been on them for two years, don't give me any problems