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I've got discoid sle. Now got bronchitis. Anyone else had it andhow long will it take to get better?

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Got antibiotics and inhaler from dr. Not got asthma.Feel rotten. High temp. Painful chest. Coughing.Pushed myself in work last week with a cold! Stopped methotrexate for week . Off work again :'(

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Hello, I had this a few years ago. Afraid it takes about three weeks, at least, to get rid of the cough, but you will start to feel better in yourself before that time. The inhaler is to assist your "tubes" to open up and help with the wheezing that the bronchitis is causing and will bring oxygenation level back up. Antibiotics are to knock down whatever nasty is causing the bronchitus in the first place. I also questioned why GP gave me inhaler, but it did help - a lot. Due to all the usual Lupus joys you may be left with a tendency to be wheezy in winter after this - sorry! I know how rotten this is, but be kind to yourself and know that you are more than tough enough to face this next Lupie challenge. :)

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Thanks catlady56 xx

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If you eat dairy foods, you may find cutting down on these helpful or leaving out altogether until your chest is better - it helped me.

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