RE: Question about tea tree oil

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Lori, the Tea Tree Oil is one and the same, there is only that one kind (smelly, topical analgesic liquid). Recommendations from people on this site are to use only one drop in the saline in the nebulizer. That's what I do. I use it once or twice per day. I seldom cough stuff up but that acts as a great expectorant.

, Portland, OR

Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: Question about tea tree oilDate: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:28:36 -0700 (PDT)

Hi everyone,

I've read that many of you use tea tree oil along with saline in the nebuliser. What type of tea tree oil do you use? The only one I have found is for topical use only and it specifically says that its for topical use only. If anyone can lead me in the right direction I would really appreciate it.

Thank you!

Lori

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Thank you so much for clearing that up. I just wanted to be sure before I let my dad use it. This all pretty new for us. But thank God for this group because I have learned so much from everyone. Thanks again & take care. L H ROTERING wrote: Lori, the Tea Tree Oil is one and the same, there is only that one kind (smelly, topical analgesic liquid). Recommendations from people on this site are to use only one drop in the saline in the

nebulizer. That's what I do. I use it once or twice per day. I seldom cough stuff up but that acts as a great expectorant. , Portland, OR From: Lorraine Figueroa <lfigueroa1026>Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: Question about tea tree oilDate: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:28:36 -0700 (PDT) Hi everyone, I've read that many of you use tea tree oil along with saline in the nebuliser. What type of tea tree oil do you use? The only one I have found is for topical use only and it specifically says that its for topical use only. If anyone can lead me in the right

direction I would really appreciate it. Thank you! Lori

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Very informative site THANKS!!!!Foebegirl@... wrote: In a message dated 8/11/2006 12:52:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, lfigueroa1026 writes: only Check out the following web site: www.muston.com.

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You're welcome, I too have learned SO much from this site and others like it. I have never ever had a doctor teach me anything about this disease. It's comforting to learn things here as well as feeling the proverbial "you are not alone."

, Portland, OR

Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: RE: Question about tea tree oilDate: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:49:46 -0700 (PDT)

Thank you so much for clearing that up. I just wanted to be sure before I let my dad use it. This all pretty new for us. But thank God for this group because I have learned so much from everyone.

Thanks again & take care. L H ROTERING wrote:

Lori, the Tea Tree Oil is one and the same, there is only that one kind (smelly, topical analgesic liquid). Recommendations from people on this site are to use only one drop in the saline in the nebulizer. That's what I do. I use it once or twice per day. I seldom cough stuff up but that acts as a great expectorant.

, Portland, OR

From: Lorraine Figueroa <lfigueroa1026>Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: Question about tea tree oilDate: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:28:36 -0700 (PDT)

Hi everyone,

I've read that many of you use tea tree oil along with saline in the nebuliser. What type of tea tree oil do you use? The only one I have found is for topical use only and it specifically says that its for topical use only. If anyone can lead me in the right direction I would really appreciate it.

Thank you!

Lori

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You're so right. My dad was admitted at 3am this morning and when the ER doctor spoke with us he said there really isn't much information it's almost trial and error. Unfortunately it's the patient that has to deal with the error. We're just trying to find the right mix of antibiotics for him to take. He's been in the hospital 5 times in 4 months with pneumonia. This time it was his oxygen level was too low. He was feeling faint and disoriented. We just have to continue to do our research and figure out what works! Thank for listening =0) L H ROTERING wrote: You're welcome, I too have learned SO much from this site and others like it. I have never ever had a doctor teach me anything about this disease. It's comforting to learn things here as well as feeling the proverbial "you are not alone." , Portland, OR From: Lorraine Figueroa <lfigueroa1026>Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: RE: Question about tea tree oilDate: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:49:46 -0700 (PDT) Thank you so much for clearing that up. I just wanted to be

sure before I let my dad use it. This all pretty new for us. But thank God for this group because I have learned so much from everyone. Thanks again & take care. L H ROTERING <roteringlmsn> wrote: Lori, the Tea Tree Oil is one and the same, there is only that one kind (smelly, topical analgesic liquid). Recommendations from people on this site are to use only one drop in the saline in the nebulizer. That's what I do. I use it once or twice per day. I seldom cough stuff up but that acts as a great expectorant. , Portland, OR From: Lorraine Figueroa

<lfigueroa1026>Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: Question about tea tree oilDate: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:28:36 -0700 (PDT) Hi everyone, I've read that many of you use tea tree oil along with saline in the nebuliser. What type of tea tree oil do you use? The only one I have found is for topical use only and it specifically says that its for topical use only. If anyone can lead me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Thank you! Lori

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Lori, yes, pts get the 'error' part of it and more scarring of the lungs during that process. Has you dad's particular bug of infection been identified?? I have MAC and the normal regimen for us is long term (up to 24 months at a time) use of Rifampin, Ethambutol and Azithromicin, all antibiotics taken at once, daily. Most ER docs know little or nothing about bronchiectasis. Hopefully your dad has a pulmonologist and/or infectious disease doc. Make sure someone gets him on an antibiotic and keeps him on it.

, Portland, OR

Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: RE: Question about tea tree oilDate: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:17:56 -0700 (PDT)

You're so right. My dad was admitted at 3am this morning and when the ER doctor spoke with us he said there really isn't much information it's almost trial and error. Unfortunately it's the patient that has to deal with the error. We're just trying to find the right mix of antibiotics for him to take. He's been in the hospital 5 times in 4 months with pneumonia. This time it was his oxygen level was too low. He was feeling faint and disoriented.

We just have to continue to do our research and figure out what works!

Thank for listening =0) L H ROTERING wrote:

You're welcome, I too have learned SO much from this site and others like it. I have never ever had a doctor teach me anything about this disease. It's comforting to learn things here as well as feeling the proverbial "you are not alone."

, Portland, OR

From: Lorraine Figueroa <lfigueroa1026>Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: RE: Question about tea tree oilDate: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:49:46 -0700 (PDT)

Thank you so much for clearing that up. I just wanted to be sure before I let my dad use it. This all pretty new for us. But thank God for this group because I have learned so much from everyone.

Thanks again & take care. L H ROTERING <roteringlmsn> wrote:

Lori, the Tea Tree Oil is one and the same, there is only that one kind (smelly, topical analgesic liquid). Recommendations from people on this site are to use only one drop in the saline in the nebulizer. That's what I do. I use it once or twice per day. I seldom cough stuff up but that acts as a great expectorant.

, Portland, OR

From: Lorraine Figueroa <lfigueroa1026>Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: Question about tea tree oilDate: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:28:36 -0700 (PDT)

Hi everyone,

I've read that many of you use tea tree oil along with saline in the nebuliser. What type of tea tree oil do you use? The only one I have found is for topical use only and it specifically says that its for topical use only. If anyone can lead me in the right direction I would really appreciate it.

Thank you!

Lori

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Hi , They took 8 different blood test and cultures and also of the green stuff he spits out. The results came back that he had no bacteria but they put him on Avelox for 14 days. 7 by IV and 7 days orally. When the pulmonologist comes to see him the ID doc is there too. I'm going to speak to them today and see if i can find out exactly what tests they have taken. I find that dealing with the hospital is frustrating because they never just tell you things straight out. We always have to play 20 questions. But it's okay I'm on this and I've been doing my research. Hopefully we'll get to the bottom of this soon. Thanks! L H ROTERING wrote: Lori, yes, pts get the 'error' part of it and more scarring of the lungs during that process. Has you dad's particular bug of infection been identified?? I have MAC and the normal regimen for us is long term (up to 24 months at a time) use of Rifampin, Ethambutol and Azithromicin, all antibiotics taken at once, daily. Most ER docs know little or nothing about bronchiectasis. Hopefully your dad has a pulmonologist and/or infectious disease doc. Make sure someone gets him on an antibiotic and keeps him on it. , Portland, OR From: Lorraine Figueroa <lfigueroa1026>Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: RE: Question about tea tree oilDate: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:17:56 -0700 (PDT) You're so right. My dad was admitted at 3am this morning and when the ER doctor spoke with us he said there really isn't much information it's almost trial and error. Unfortunately it's the patient that has to deal with the error. We're just trying to find the right mix of antibiotics for him to take. He's been in the hospital 5 times in 4 months with pneumonia. This time it was his oxygen level was too low. He was feeling faint and disoriented. We just have to continue to do our research and figure out what works! Thank for listening =0)

L H ROTERING <roteringlmsn> wrote: You're welcome, I too have learned SO much from this site and others like it. I have never ever had a doctor teach me anything about this disease. It's comforting to learn things here as well as feeling the proverbial "you are not alone." , Portland, OR From: Lorraine Figueroa <lfigueroa1026>Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: RE: Question about tea tree oilDate: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:49:46 -0700 (PDT) Thank you so much for clearing

that up. I just wanted to be sure before I let my dad use it. This all pretty new for us. But thank God for this group because I have learned so much from everyone. Thanks again & take care. L H ROTERING <roteringlmsn> wrote: Lori, the Tea Tree Oil is one and the same, there is only that one kind (smelly, topical analgesic liquid). Recommendations from people on this site are to use only one drop in the saline in the nebulizer. That's what I do. I use it once or twice per day. I seldom cough stuff up but that acts as a great expectorant. , Portland, OR From: Lorraine Figueroa

<lfigueroa1026>Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: Question about tea tree oilDate: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:28:36 -0700 (PDT) Hi everyone, I've read that many of you use tea tree oil along with saline in the nebuliser. What type of tea tree oil do you use? The only one I have found is for topical use only and it specifically says that its for topical use only. If anyone can lead me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Thank you! Lori

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Dear Lori,

Antibiotics can suppress bacterial growth in sputum

cultures being tested. Pulmonologists in Toronto told

me that this could be a problem when the are trying to

determine what is growing in a patent’s culture, and

the person was treated with antibiotics first, I’m not

sure, but I believe prednsione and other steroids may

cause similar problems with our culture results, but

don’t quote me on this. Steroids can also lead to the

development of bronchial and other infections.

Has your father's pulmonologist considered that the

antibiotics may have been an issue? Have they tested

your dad for mycobacterium’s that are grown from

acid-fast stains? Mycobacteriums will not show up in

regular sputum cultures and I believe they are

increasingly being found in persons with

bronchiectasis. Another consideration to test for as

aspergillus that I have read can be common in

bronchiectasis. Lastly, it could be that your father's

cultures need to be grown out longer for bacteria to

show up. Mine are often grown out over a period of

several weeks or longer. These cultures are treated,

as cystic fibrosis cultures. In the past, before my

doctors were ordering CF cultures I would cough up

ugly army green sputum, be running fevers, etc and yet

nothing will grow. Now that the CF cultures are done,

something is always found. In my opinion, CF cultures

should be done for all that have brochiectasis or

other chronic lung diseases.

I hope this is helpful. Please discuss the idea of

doing CF sputum cultures, ones testing for

mycobacterium, and aspergillus with your father's

pulmonology specialist.

Hugs:0)

Liz in Nova Scotia, Canada

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Sounds like a plan. He just stepped out right now but when he returns i'm going to ask him. Perfect timing. Thanks! Holt wrote: Dear Lori,Antibiotics can suppress bacterial growth in sputumcultures being tested. Pulmonologists in Toronto toldme that this could be a problem when the are trying todetermine what is growing in a patent’s culture, andthe person was treated with antibiotics first, I’m notsure, but I believe prednsione and other steroids maycause

similar problems with our culture results, butdon’t quote me on this. Steroids can also lead to thedevelopment of bronchial and other infections.Has your father's pulmonologist considered that theantibiotics may have been an issue? Have they testedyour dad for mycobacterium’s that are grown fromacid-fast stains? Mycobacteriums will not show up inregular sputum cultures and I believe they areincreasingly being found in persons withbronchiectasis. Another consideration to test for asaspergillus that I have read can be common inbronchiectasis. Lastly, it could be that your father'scultures need to be grown out longer for bacteria toshow up. Mine are often grown out over a period ofseveral weeks or longer. These cultures are treated,as cystic fibrosis cultures. In the past, before mydoctors were ordering CF cultures I would cough upugly army green sputum, be running fevers, etc and yetnothing will

grow. Now that the CF cultures are done,something is always found. In my opinion, CF culturesshould be done for all that have brochiectasis orother chronic lung diseases. I hope this is helpful. Please discuss the idea ofdoing CF sputum cultures, ones testing formycobacterium, and aspergillus with your father'spulmonology specialist. Hugs:0) Liz in Nova Scotia, Canadae-mail:maryholt12yahoo (DOT) ca or lungsformaryyahoo (DOT) caPre-Lung Transplant Journey - For updates please visit my carepage and leave a message. Thank you!:0)carepages.com name:maryelizabethholt:o) "Miracles happen with love....." ..... Please support your local children's hospital.... and "Give with all your might!" http://iwkfoundation.org/ )Visit.... Children's Miracle Network.... http://www.cmn.org/ )"I don't give in, I don't give up, and I don't take no for an answer."~Doris ~__________________________________________________