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Reducing exacerbations: does daily azythromicyn help? Side effects?

hello, does anyone have experience with daily use of azythromicyn to help reduce exacerbations? Does it help? What about side effects? I’ve read something about hearing loss. I’ve had 3 exacerbations in the last 3 months, each lasting two-three weeks, …

Author: Ilzija
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Anyone get SOB after stopping antibiotics and prednisone after pneumonia or lung unflammation?

Personal experiences with antibiotics

Author: dustybill
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First lot of antibiotics and worried

as you can see from previous posts I’m down as early/mild copd. Went to see my gp today about feeling unwell with a fast heart rate the last few days to come away with antibiotics for as he says a start of an infection. only symptoms I have is apple …

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Recently diagnosed mild COPD at 44 year old. A few questions.

Hi everyone. First post here. I quit smoking 13 years ago. My pack years are unknown since I usually smoked on weekends or had a few during the day for periods, then didn't smoke for periods etc. I had asthma as a child. After a tough bout of bronchitis …

Author: Pablohoney
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Pneumonia recovery? Any tips pls?

Pneumonia recovery with copd emphysema? This is my second time having pneumonia. First was in 2020 when prolonged illness lead to CT scan and copd diagnosis. Then and now again I’ve had MONTHS of different antibiotics and am exhausted from them and from …

Author: CaroUK
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Woke up with something .. Congested / SOB ..

Hi LFAOMGA & james57 ... My plan says I am to take my powerful antibiotic (that I have on hand) when something strikes. I was to go on Azithromycin for three months and then off for three - Having my powerful antibiotic on hand. I probably should have …

Author: Uncle_Mark
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Chest Infections and some history ..

Around 3 or 4 weeks ago I got a chest infection. I have a plan where I can go to the Pharmacy and get meds to have on hand. I am about 1 hour's drive from the nearest (small town) hospital. I am 64 and I smoked a lot for many years - hard. I am not on O2 …

Author: Uncle_Mark
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Antibiotics-afraid of getting sick again without Antibiotics

Its taken me 2 months of countless rounds of Antibiotics and Steroids to get well . And yesterday was my last dose of Antibiotics and Friday is my last dose of Prednisone, trying to get with Doctor about Maintenance dose or Tampering off of Steroids …

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Should I request antibiotics?

Hello everyone. I am still having trouble breathing. Some days I almost feel normal but most days I am always aware of my breathing. Still waiting to have lung function tests. My appt is 10/09. Anyway, I woke up this morning with a sore throat and …

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