Another condition

I have just been diagnosed with bronchiectasis almost certainly because of the RA,I have had scans and breathing tests and have been referred to the bronchiectasis clinic by the respiratory consultant.So now I have lupus ,ra and this new one how many more are going to show up.

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Holy ship balls! That's nuts! Sorry to hear that. I think just one of those alone is enough!

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Thanks for the reply made me chuckle.

[Chezis21]

I was diagnosed with Bronchiectisis May 2015. I see the consultant every 3 months and now take a strong inhaler. The worst thing is the chest infections. Just had 2 back to back and had to stop methatrexate for 4 weeks. Just started again yesterday. RA has a lot to answer for!

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Think I have something brewing phlegm has changed colour slightly,not very often I can bring it up though.Im seeing HCA today I have a long term medical condition check every 6 months ,this will be a new one to add to the list .I have an appointment to see chest physios in about 2 weeks time.I also need to find out how to go about sending samples off but maybe thats one for the physios.

[Rosebaywillowherb]

Hi freckles9, I've had bronchiestatis for 7 years,I get recurring chest infections,and like you have great difficulty bringing the gunge up.I see the chest clinic every 3 months,always seem to be on strong antibiotics,as can easily turn to pheumonia,I also have inhaler,as get short of breath.Something we could do without, on top of RA.x

[Sheila_G]

I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis 6 years ago and was told that it was nothing to do with RA but with the fact that I used to smoke. I stopped smoking in 1988, 22 years previously. I have not seen anyone since. Every time my notes come up at GPs, bronchiectasis is on list but I have never had a referral. I have a bad cough every morning but put it down to post nasal drip because once I cough up the rubbish I am ok for rest of day.