Re: abx - to do or not....

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Hi Joan,

I’m guessing you’d have a history of bronchitis and infx over the years?? If so does that mean you’ve had lots of antibiotics over the years? Just that the meds you’re on and using IV pic-line in Oz are reserved for last-line, last-resort measures as there’s nothing else if your infx becomes resistant to tobramycin, timentin or gentamycin. Ciproxin as oral is only good for short blasts as is susceptible to bugs becoming resistant, so breaks (months) are needed in between runs of courses if more than 2 or 3 within a short time. (Tobi via inhaler not familiar with).

If your sputum is minimal and white it sounds like no infx. An ordinary x-ray should be sufficient to determine bronchiectasis, how much and where but doesn’t show cysts (a later developmental stage or result of severe lung damage). Just be aware a CT scan is about 30 x more than x-ray – and are you paying?

I sent out websites which give good info on the types and stages of bronchiectasis and its progression. I’m happy to send again if you missed those...

Hope this clarifies something a little at least!

happy breathing J

joy

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