Bronchitis
I got a really bad flu a couple of weeks ago. I'm still coughing up phlegm. Now I know you often get acute Bronchitis with flu. However,
will this turn into a chronic condition or can I expect relief with more time ?
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Sorry to hear this Sal. Is this from going to your grandson's Christmas play or a separate infection, or an infection at all? I was just wondering because I remember you got sick after attending the play. I somehow managed to get through Thanksgiving and Christmas family get togethers without getting sick. Knock on wood. I know I cough up phlegm pretty much every day since being diagnosed with COPD. I do believe that chronic Bronchitis is a COPD caused condition. I take Mucinex daily and keep hydrated to cough out the mucus as much as possible. I was wondering if you are still taking Dupixent shots? And if you are, do you have side effects? I seem to have some that make me wonder if the shots are worth it. I do breathe easier, but I do have sore muscles and joints daily. The soreness make good sound sleep a bit hard to come by, due to constant tossing and turning to relieve the soreness (mostly in my legs and lower back). I also have itchy and burning eyes a lot. I am hoping the side effects will wane as my body gets used to Dupixent. We shall see. As far as your bronchitis is concerned, I think it might just be something you will have to deal with daily. I am not sure your medical team can do much about it as long as you don't have an infection. I would be interested to hear more details about the mucus or phlegm problem. Take care Sal and God Bless!I had no phlegm before coming down with this Flu. That is what makes me think it is acute rather than chronic. My wife got sick around the same time and she is still coughing up phlegm too. I have had it for about a little over two weeks. Most likely from the play.
Regarding the Dupixent. It was wonderful for about three months. Cleared up all my symptoms for that time. No side affects that bothered me. Then it stopped working as far as could be determined. Yes my eyes itch and I have leg cramps but I think that comes from Abuterol.
I'm on Nacula now. I just took the second dose. Who knows with my present condition if it is helping.No one here is a doctor, we can only try to help through shared experience. I would suggest you seek a professional to determine what you have going right now and what to do about it. I know, more money in to the till, but it really is better than the alternatives. Dminor is spot on with the phlegm though, it is a daily thing for me to fight as well, some days are just better than others. ,
The last time I actually had the flu, it lasted for over 2 weeks and a resulting cough lasted for a month more before finally going away. With COPD lungs, any upper respiratory infection can last longer that it would for a healthy person. You said in a different thread that your doctor gave you prednisone and an antibiotic to prevent it from becoming something more serious. Like Southpaw said, I would contact your doctor again and let them know it hasn't gone away yet. It certainly won't hurt to do so.
The Dupixent thing for me is aching leg muscles and knees. Sometime the knuckles in my hands ache. I have been using Albuterol for 4 years now and have not had any side effects from it. So who knows. Sometimes it seems like the medical people don't know. Hang in there and keep us posted as to how you are doing. Take care Sal and God Bless!
Been to the emergency room. That's a nightmare with all this flu going around. Did all the tests, gave me a shot of prednisone, a round with the nebulizer and sent me home with an exacerbation diagnosis. I called my doctor(Pulmonologist), he had his office call me with a spirometer cancelation. My wife drove me and was very unhappy with the long wait. I feel like I'm on my own getting worse with no place to turn.
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What the hell is going on? I am sure that is the same question that you have. I don't get it. It sounds like the involved medical people don't have a clue and are just guessing. I understand that they did what most ER's would do with the Prednisone and breathing nebulizer. So now you are just suffering without any real help to make things better. I see no reason for you to still be suffering since before Christmas without any real diagnosis or help. I sure wish I had the power to make you feel better. All I can do is pray for you and send as many good vibes your way as possible. I wonder, did anyone take a sputum sample for testing? I wonder if pneumonia is a good possibility. Please let us know what the outcome is and hopefully it will be good. Hang in there Sal and God Bless!Once again,
has some good advice, . It can't hurt to request a sputum sample. Maybe it will lead to better treatment. Please keep advocating for yourself and pushing for answers. THinking of you. - Lori (Team Member)
