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I've posted previously about my problems since December. Finally have a Consultant review in 2 weeks.However I am still wheezy coughing up disgusting green phlegm.I am using Carbocysteine to help this.

Had my inhaler changed 2 weeks again from Symbicort to Fostair

Had sooo many antibiotics and steroids in the last 4 months so don't want any more

Still don't get why I'm coughing up so much phlegm...recent sputum specimen was clear.

Feel tired as not sleeping due to cough

Any ideas?☹️

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beech

It could be as well to get a sputum test done to check whether you might need an appropriate antibiotic to get rid of a lingering infection. Have a chat if possible with your Practice’s respiratory nurse or your GP to check whether they agree this might be a good idea. I know you’ve said you don’t want anymore antibiotics, but your description sounds as though you may still have a bacterial infection lurking.

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Janny1 in reply to beech

Suggested that but got told as my last one was fine didn't need to repeat!

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beech in reply to Janny1

Ok, not that then. 🤷‍♀️

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beech in reply to Janny1

Turns out that was a good suggestion after all, I hope it works out for you

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Mutley50

Does your coughing ease after you have brought up the phlegm? If so sounds a bit like me, I usually clear my lungs at least twice a day. I started by using a technique the physio taught me but then moved on to a mucus remover which just makes it quicker and easier to cough up the phlegm. I always find my breathing is so much easier after I’ve cleared my lungs.

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SuziElley

I have had similar. The coughing and green sputum lasted from beginning of November until last week and still the occasional blip. I was told they no longer consider the colour of sputum important. Green, apparently, no longer signifies an infection, just as your sputum test showed. I too was on carbocisteine to help with loosening the sticky stuff. I am now, at last, able to breathe and not coughing 24 hours nonstop. My inhaler was changed to Trimbow. Still on that and it seems to be helping. Hope you improve soon.

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Maltesemama

hi Janny, Have you heard of Air Physio? I use it twice a day for my asthma. It brings up phlegm. And seems to open the lower register so I breathe better. It seems you are having no trouble bringing it up, so you might not need this device. I guess From what you said steroids didn’t help. That’s my “go to” when all else fails. See what your Docs say about this. Sorry for your troubles. Good luck.

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Janny1 in reply to Maltesemama

Have no issues coughing up the phlegm. Just wheezy and tight

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Janny1 in reply to Maltesemama

I'm in Urgent care care

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Maltesemama

Good luck sweetie, hope they can help you

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Janny1

Had to wait to see a Dr but worth it especially after wasting my time at one UTC.Inadvertently got told my CT result ( that no one else could find)...bronchiectasis!No wonder I have felt so rubbish.

Anyway had the usual bloods CXR but my sputum was also sent and after the doctors have consulted with a Consultant Microbiologist I have been prescribed Co -Trimoxazole or Septrin.

I am relieved to know I am being taken seriously now as before I was shoved away with the same antibiotics

Just annoyed about the CT scan result, which I had asked for and been told could take upto 8 weeks to report was there all the time!!

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