Guest guest Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Cassie, I find the amount I spit up varies, but unless I feel sick or it changes color, I don't worry about it too much. MarilynDelicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 To all, Sputum colour and smell are the indicators, for infection, then white stringy, frothy are for asthma etc. Huffing and puffing to build your cough up to get bestamouts up, are helpful to get anything that may lay low, up and out. It usually works pretty quickly. Blood gases are one of the easiest and main things that determine a lot about all lung conditions even heart-- Blood tests and the thingy on the finger etc. Depression can also come with chronic illness, so can be present with bronch. Depression, like anxiety and so on can add to and make worse also, so trying to get out and touch base with nature, with other people etc certainly helps avoid getting stuck in rut with this, and believe me its so easy to get stuck in the rut of chronic illness, also can quickly and easily become victims of social isolation too. Just a stroll in a park, or around you block is better medicine than many. Serevent isn,t a preventer it’s a medication, so taken as directed while unwell, and then as needed is usual, where preventers should be used daily to build up coating etc. Like atrovent too much will give you the shakes, shouldn,t be used sooner than 8hrly in most cases unless doctor says to, till things are more manageable. Marilyn so glad you are seeking a new more interested doctor. Sandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Thanks for your reply re knowing when one has an exacerbation. But how about if the volume of sputum increases (like my arbitrary example of spitting up mucus 2 times a day and then the next day spitting up mucus 5 times a day, more than 100% increase)? Would this likely signal an exacerbation or is this variation typical of bronch? Again, it seems so subjective! Should I only worry if I actually feel sick or is increase in the volume, color and/or frequency enough to worry? Just curious, do your sputum characteristics (ie, volume, frequency, etc) change quite a bit day to day or is it always relatively stable until an exacerbation? Thx for your advice, Cassie Good Morning Cassie.. The amount of sputum will vary..always..don't let that worry you. As long as you're feeling well there's no need to worry. I, for one, know when I'm having a good day or a bad day, an infection or not, just by how I'm breathing first and foremost. I will be a lot more SOB if an infection's brewing. I don't even have to see the color of my sputum to know something's brewing. As I said..it's SO IMPORTANT to know your body and be aware of the warning signs and flags.. Try to relax, Cassie....stress and worry will bring on an infection just as soon as kissing all over my darlin granddaughter w/a runny nose.. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." 6:34. Never Look Down on SomeoneUnless You're Willing to Help Them UpDelicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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