Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hi Guardian reader, what shall we call you really. In answer to your worries yes I cough up pure blood and very scary it is too. It usually happens after I've had a bad chest infection and have been coughing for days. Blood vessels burst in the lungs and that is what the bright red blood is. I often have an episode then it eases to just the odd spot then stops. If it doesn't stop then you should seek help, It's a really horrible disease isn't it but we have to get on with it. Hope this reassures you,I know lots of Bronch people have this problem. Regards from June in London UK > Hi, not written for a long time but just wondered how many of you cough > blood up with your bronch condition? > > I mean pure blood, not just blood tinged sputum, and if you do, is it > often? Or occasional? And what do you do when it happens, do you > automatically go to the doctor? > > Regards to all > guardianreader > UK > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hi--dont know your name--i jsut want ot let you know youre not alone in the blood coughing dept--I have had numerous(hundreds) episodes of this--it varies with me from plain old blood or when i have infection blood stainined sputum--but really blood sttained--I had a lung resection in 1980 because of the severity of one episode--ie about 200mls --lesser amts now and dont know if theres a connection yet but i have been put on Losec for reflux and am taking large quantities of fish oil for its anti-inflammatory effect and the blood spitting has decreased MARKEDLY --i wasnt diagnosed with reflux but had epigastric pain at night so it was more or less try it and see--tell us more about you--cheers Del Coughing blood? > Hi, not written for a long time but just wondered how many of you cough > blood up with your bronch condition? > > I mean pure blood, not just blood tinged sputum, and if you do, is it > often? Or occasional? And what do you do when it happens, do you > automatically go to the doctor? > > Regards to all > guardianreader > UK > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Del have you ever tried Cayenne for the bleeding lung? 1 tsp in hot water every 15 minutes, allowed to steep a little is very good for those who cough blood . Sandy( silly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Del and group sage is also good to use in hot water to steep a little, good for aiding bleeding lungs too. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Thanks for the tips on bleeding lungs Sandy but think i will stick with what I'm doing--I've had 35 years to get used to haemoptysis --have done the natural herbs and spices etc and I dont believe any of it works --for me anyway---Del Re: Coughing blood? > Del and group sage is also good to use in hot water to steep a little, > good > for aiding bleeding lungs too. > Sandy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 --I was asymptomatic of reflux but had some night gut pain--endoscopy was pretty normal--the Losec was a trial --the pain has stopped--mucous production decreased so have stayed on it--over the counter meds did not work for me---Nexium is an excellent drug for this as well but is more expensive and DR wont always use it as a first line of treatment---Cheers Del Re: Coughing blood? Hi Del, The coughing up blood is intermittent, about once a month for a day or two and then it stops. I also have not been diagnosed with acid reflux but have had indigestion, especiallly at night, ever since I took all those antibiotics. I now wonder if taking massive antibiotics for six months chewed up my stomach. They also had told me to take aspirin and or pain reliever for the back and chest pain. I live in a very small town in Iowa that is very rural. We have a local hospital and they are very caring but struggle with anything very complicated. Do you take Losec for the rest of your life or do you just take it until your symptoms are reduced? One Iowa City doctor told me they could do surgery to stop the bleeding if it became chronic but did not recommend it at this time. After I had my second bronchoscophy and they flushed out my lungs, the bleeding and coughing stopped completely for almost five months. I was hoping that they shook something lose and I was going to be symptom free but it was short-lived. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Del, Thanks for the information. I will make an appointment with the doctor to see if it helps since it can be a factor with disturbing lungs. Mine is worse at night and now has started bothering me during the day- but I think that might be related to living with a household full of teenagers, a new job, etc. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Del, What has worked for you since I've only had my blood coughing for a year and you have 35 years experience. They didn't recommend percussion and when I asked both Iowa City and Mayo if I needed Respiratory Therapy of any kind, they looked at me as if I had three heads and suggested I exercise. Here in Iowa in 100 degree heat and 90% humidity I puff and huff going 10 yards. I have an elliptical trainer I use and try to get two miles or so a day. It's drudgery but then it does build capacity. A rowing machine helps? What about swimming? The docs told me that the coughing up blood could be damaged parts of my lungs where the blood vessels are close to the surface. But I don't cough before I have the bleeding and I don't feel sick, don't run a fever. One minute I'm fine, talking and chipper and the next, boom out comes the blood. It's a bit disconcerting and has me freaking out when I need to speak publicly. Aside from taking codeine have you found ways of suppressing it when you need to speak and are afraid of coughing. It has happened about once a month for a couple of days no matter what I do- antibiotics, Nasonex, etc. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Thanks for the reply! And to the others on this subject... I have not been able to look at the emails for a while until now. Thankfully the blood stopped after 3 days of rest and a course of amoxycillin. Here's hoping it doesn't return. All the best to you and everyone Guardianreader > > > Hi, not written for a long time but just wondered how many of you cough > > blood up with your bronch condition? > > > > I mean pure blood, not just blood tinged sputum, and if you do, is it > > often? Or occasional? And what do you do when it happens, do you > > automatically go to the doctor? > > > > Regards to all > > guardianreader > > UK > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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