Bronchiectasis with frequent infections and exacerbations, help and advice will be much appreciated

nh_user_987950
Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:24:20 +0000
Chest and lungs

Hi, my mother is 60 years of age and has been told she has bronchiectasis about 3 months ago, and less than 30% lung function left. For a long time (particularly the past 2 years) she has been getting frequent chest infections and been treated with 1 week courses of antibiotics and steriods. After finishing a course she would be ok for a week, by the end of that week her symptoms would return and she would need antibiotics and steriods again. Recently she was put on a 2 week course of antibiotics and steriods which did help at the time but now that she's finished them, her symptoms of breathlessness and chest tightness etc are returning. My concern is that my mum is unwell almost all of the time and only feels well when she is on these medicines and for a few days after they finish. Literally she is on antibiotics a week on and then a week off and now she's on them for a week and then not even a week passes by but she needs them again. I feel very sad for her and hate to see her struggle like this and I really want to do something to help her condition and improve her standard of life, by keeping these infections at bay, this is why I am on this forum, to seek advice on how I can help her or what medicines could be helpful and hopefully others can also benefit from the advice given in response to this message.

My mother has the following conditions:

Bronchiectasis (30% lung function)

Acute Kidney Injury stage 2 (30% kidney function)

Diabetes type 2

Servere Sleep Aponea

She is on the following medications:

Morning:

1 Aspirin Tablet 75mg

1 Diltiazem Capsule 60mg

1 Lansoprazole 30 mg

1 Glicazide Tablet

1 Adcal D3 Soluable Tablet 1500mg

Night:

1 Diltiazem Capsule 60mg

1 Lansoprazole 30mg

1 Pravastatin Tablet 40mg

1 Montelukast Tablet 10mg

1 Adcal D3 Soluable Tablet 1500mg

Inhalers:

Fostair Next Inhaler 100/6mg - Twice a day

Spiriva Inhaler - Once every morning

Salbutamol Inhaler- As and when needed

Other:

Fluticasone furoate 27.5mg Nasal Spray - twice daily

Carbocsteine - 1 three times a day

I will be very grateful for any advice, suggestions, tips, recommendations, natural remedies, or experiences shared. Thank you for reading my post and for your help in advance.

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