I am happy that you won that battle~! Sometimes they make it so hard, sounds like you have been through the wringer with this one. Congrats, now that is one less thing to worry about.
Do you have continuing problems with your clinic? If so, maybe you should look into switching if it is feasible. You know your body best and the doctors should respect that.. If you say it is time for IV's, then it is time. What usually convinces them that you need a cleanout? Do they look at labs, sputum cultures instead of the whole picture (which would include how you feel in general)? Some docs are like that, they look at the paper and not the patient and that's unfortunate.
I would nag them until they give in...be a pain in the a--. If you get nowhere, switch centers if it can be done.
Thinking of you, I hope you feel better.
Jenn 40 w/CF