hi all. just thought Id introduce myself before I ask the the big question. I am 23 years old with cystic fibrosis, diabetes and liver cyrosis. So far I have lived a very health life and never had a real problem with infections until now.
About a month ago I come off a course of 3 weeks of cipro IV's and co-trimoxozole (bactrim) to treat a really resistant strain of pseudo; and it seemed to be in control. But then I caught a real nasty flu bug and so the resistant pseudo flare up again.So back to hospital to treat the pseudo But this time I was getting really nasty bronchial spasms. and this is very new for me. So they checked my iGe levels, which were 33 (low) and did a CT-lung scan and came to the conclusion that I dont have abpa. they also put me on hydrocortisone. So my lung infection and liver function got worst and the cipro was showing up intermediate effectivness, so they put me on colistin IV instead. for 3 weeks ( which is a first) the lung infection is stabilizing really well but the bronchial spasms are still pretty much on and off. I have nebulised colistin for about 2 years now with no problem; but have read that it could create bronchial spasms. I guess I am just a little paranoid about the spasm cos its so new...I have some really good doctors looking after me, but colistin is very new in our country...if anyone could give me some closure...that would be great..thx guys.
About a month ago I come off a course of 3 weeks of cipro IV's and co-trimoxozole (bactrim) to treat a really resistant strain of pseudo; and it seemed to be in control. But then I caught a real nasty flu bug and so the resistant pseudo flare up again.So back to hospital to treat the pseudo But this time I was getting really nasty bronchial spasms. and this is very new for me. So they checked my iGe levels, which were 33 (low) and did a CT-lung scan and came to the conclusion that I dont have abpa. they also put me on hydrocortisone. So my lung infection and liver function got worst and the cipro was showing up intermediate effectivness, so they put me on colistin IV instead. for 3 weeks ( which is a first) the lung infection is stabilizing really well but the bronchial spasms are still pretty much on and off. I have nebulised colistin for about 2 years now with no problem; but have read that it could create bronchial spasms. I guess I am just a little paranoid about the spasm cos its so new...I have some really good doctors looking after me, but colistin is very new in our country...if anyone could give me some closure...that would be great..thx guys.