FOR COLIN

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Colin, I agree that synthetic drugs are not the long-term answer to our

respiratory health. I have just recently been diagnosed (2-1-06) with

bronchiectasis (caused by acid reflux which I never knew I had). I'm

currently using the 250 mg Advair am/pm. It seems to be helping with the

inflammation but I'm concerned about putting steroids in my body for the

rest of my life. I would really like to try the tea tree oil that

suggested but don't know if I can buy a nebulizer without a

prescription. Does anyone know if this is possible? I'd love to be able

to not rely on drugs to stay healthy. I'm a firm believer that God

created something natural for every ailment.

I live close to Texarkana in the extreme northeast corner of Texas. Been

here about 7 years; prior to moving here, we lived about 30 minutes east

of Dallas.

Good luck with your move.

Ginger

Re: Colin Here- New Member- Information and

questions

Hi Ginger,

I think the drug companies will hate me, but I see inhaled drugs only

converting the problem from short term to long term. Same with

cortisone, a great crutch when you need it (and I don't now), but why

stay on crutches when your broken leg could have healed years ago.

Where in Texas ? I spent a considerable time in Ft Worth.

Cheers

Rob

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>

> > Hello all.

> >

> > I've just joined this group.

> >

> > My name is Colin, 46,living in Albstadt , Germany for the past 6

yeas.

> > My

> > home country is England.

> > I was diagnosed with the bronch in December 2005, after a CT scan

and

> > Bronchscope along with washings etc...

> >

> > Clinically My doctor says I have CF but its not proven in the blood

> > tests or

> > scans and at 46 If I had full blown CF I think I would have been

dead

> by

> > now, still they want me to go for the sweat test, but I am holding

off

> > until

> > I move in to my new house in July.

> >

> > Anyone else here has CF?

> >

> > I have the bronch in the right lung, middle and lower lobe, the left

> > lung is

> > not effected.

> >

> > My FEV1 is down to 56% I am classed as being in the mild to moderate

> > stage.

> >

> > I have quite mild symptoms, I cough manily in the morning and

during

> > the

> > evening, its these times I am most productive.

> >

> > My lungs are colonized with Staph.Aureus in moderate amounts.

> >

> > at this stage in the game I have been given the flutter device to

use,

> > AB's

> > will only be given if I show signs of illness, no other meds have

been

> > provide.

> >

> > I some ways I am annoyed, three years ago I got a bad case of

> > bronchitis,

> > with vomiting on coughing, since that day I always had a tickling

> > feeling in

> > the chest which made me cough for 4 times a day, the rest of the

time

> > no

> > symptom's. however when going for my walk in cold weather I coughed

> so

> > bad

> > that I vomited. I went to my GP many , many times he said I have

> bronch

> > asthma , the lungs are clear nothing to worry about, at that time I

> > wasn't

> > bringing much stuff of the lungs and I had no breathing problem's

> > except

> > when coughing out side, three years have passed before they gave me

> the

> > CT

> > scan and co... all along the doctor said they will find nothing..

well

> > they

> > did, and I'm annoyed the doctor misdiagnosed my lung problem.

> >

> > Since December things have got worse, I bring up a lot of clear to

> green

> > stuff of the lungs, some days I feel tired.I tend to have these

dizzy

> > spells

> > like the ground is moving from under me, however I'm not sure if the

> > dizzy

> > spells are related to my General Anxiety Disorder which I have had

> since

> > 1998, this condition causes me to have panic attacks, palpitation's

> and

> > general feeling of fear.

> >

> > I'm never sure when I have an infection, the doctor sees me twice a

> > month

> > and the lung sounds are clear with no wheeze or crackles.

> >

> > I get slightly breathless going up very steep stairs, other wise no

> > other

> > breathing problems, The breathing problems seems to vary on some

days

> I

> > can

> > walk the stairs with out problem.

> >

> > I don't know if the Bronch is part of the family known as COPD.

> >

> > I don't know if the bronch is a progressive illness, and I haven't a

> > clue

> > what to long term prognoses will be.

> >

> > Any help, advice, information you can give would prove very help

> full..

> >

> > Ps I use the saltpipe which seems to help things along

> >

> > Could you tell me about your bronch and how it effects your life

also

> > how

> > long have you had the bronch

> >

> > Greetings

> >

> > Colin B

> >

>

>

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