Asthma or bronchiectasis???

[Cookiemonsterr]

Hello all,

I've had mild asthma all my life but the last few years it has become difficult to control with the regular inhalers. Bronchitis- prednison events 3 times a year. Last winter I was put on nebuliser (corticosteroids plus extra saline) treatment, and that really helps. After much delay earlier this year I finally got in the CT scanner and now it turns out I have bronchiectasis as well. Is this a common complication of the asthma??? Should I worry? Is it just a new label?

Cheers

[Bkin]

I don't have asthma, I do have emphysema, I was additionally diagnosed with bronchiectasis, after serious lung infection and pneumonia (the lung infection not responding to anti biotics) the persistent infection resulted in the bronchiectasis.

I would say its not a complication of asthma itself, but more of the lung infections.

blf pages may explain more about Bronchiectasis. blf.org.uk/support-for-you/...

Worth reading the BLF pages.

Best wishes BK

[Comino2]

It certainly is a common complication of asthma as this article explains

bronchiectasisnewstoday.com...

I hope this is relevent and helpful to you

[Cookiemonsterr in reply to Comino2]

Thank you, very relevant!

[Bronchi1]

Welcome to my club! I had late onset asthma for years before developing bronchiectasis. My understanding is anyone can have any mix of diseases and sometimes it's hard to distinguish. I think I also have bronchitis. I Can't be in the cold for any length if time without developing infection. My diseases are well controlled now with clenil modulite , spiriva and serevent . I also take a range of supplements including vits C, D, zinc and fish oil . It's been many years since the asthma diagnosis and 13 years since the bronch diagnosis and I'm still here! Good luck.

[Cookiemonsterr in reply to Bronchi1]

Thank you! We're all in the mix

[watergazer]

Sounds like me cookiemonster- you don't mention which inhalers you are on, maybe a change of inhaler will help. I had a few changes until I found one that is best for me resulting in very few occasions to need anti biotics and no steroids for a few years. Take care. xx Anita

[skipwork]

One can have asthma, brochiectasis, and possibly emphysema. I have also have sarcoidosis for 40 years but I do not have emphysema. So I have Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Sarcoidosis.