Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
Bronchiectasis too can be an alternate diagnosis along with cystic fibrosis. Along with all the tests of obstructive lung disease a CT scan of lungs should also be done.
Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Hi,
Just an update. I have been steadily under the care of my respirologist. She tested me for GERD and for any allergies that are not known. And I came out fine. But I was confused, because this last time I visited her, she asked how my "bronchitis" was doing? I thought you either have acute bronchitis, which I experienced about 4 months ago, or you have chronic bronchitis, which only smokers have. I agree that I still have problems with cough and excess mucous (though it doesn't rattle in my chest). However I have found that if I don't drink enough or have enough puffers I feel tight/congested in my chest. And I do find that I cough up more mucous when on a lower inhaler dose. She changed my inhalers to Pulmicort 400ug X 4puffs/day and Oxeze 12ug x 2 puffs/day plus an additional puff midday, because I was finding the effects of the inhaler was wearing off. Also my peak flow readings have still not fully recovered from before. My best peak flow was 500, and I could easily be over 450. Now I find that it sits around 380 to 430 most days and on very good days I can reach a maximum of 500. Will this improve eventually? I haven't asked about a CT scan yet. I'm really not how to approach her on that one. I get the feeling she is playing it by ear for now to see what my lungs do next. Actually the next time I see her in two months, I do another pulmonary function test.