Guest guest Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hi all My name is Tory and my 15 y.o. son just got diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. He has had asthma and has been sick on and off for the last 3 years with pneumonia's & chronic bronchitis. After the 3rd bronchoscopy and diagnosis of Staph Aureus in his lungs - he had a CT Scan that showed mild to moderate bilateral bronchiectasis. So - the pulmonologist is trying to kill the staph - with a heavy duty 4 week regimen of different rotating antibiotics - so that the staph doesnt become resistant - which likely has been in his lungs for some time (possibly going on a year) . He has told us that the cause of the bronchiectasis is likely the staph infection. He also just was ordered the "vest" this past week and my son has begun using it. So I am now in the midst of trying to deal with this and find hope that this condition isnt a "sentence". I need to give my son hope and educate him about the what can help. He is a very smart kid and has been following everything that they tell him to do - but he still has so much mucous and congestion. He is on 7 different prescription medications and still no relief. I am looking for some homepathic and natural suggestions if anyone out there has ideas. I need to know more about this disease other than what the internet's medline and NIH tell me. I need to know what it is like to live with this disease. What to avoid - what to do to help - what experience in life he can expect. Any suggestions and thoughts are appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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