They do know that, for some unknown reason, one population that develops bronchiectasis at a higher rate is women over 60 who have never smoked.
You mention you don't know how you got this. Also, medicines that thin your mucus will be helpful. I often have to be on nebulized medicine.but recently am finding that nebulizing plain saline solution sometimes works better. Everyone is different and there are many different meds. If they don't work.keep after your doctor. I am sure when you get to the doctor that will be sorted out and you will get some meds that work. I agree with the person who thought you might have an infection. I have a few sugestions that I hope will help. I also tell my lungs to send it up (sounds daft but it works) let me know how it goes, and don't worry! There is lots of advice on the site, look at some of the other bronchiectasis threads, there are quite a lot of conversations going on. Mine does after about 10/15 minutes with some breathing. Try a lay down in the afternoon with your feet higher than your head and see if the sputum makes its way up. I have some tablets in stock (amoxycillin) for emergencies, but I have just had a course of Tetracycline which were rather strong, but I got through.although I didn't stray far from the bathroom, You need to ask your doctor if you can do a sputum test to send to the hospital.which may be difficult if you can't get any up.and they will recommend the correct antibiotics for the bug that is causing the ache and pain. I have just finished a course of antibiotics and now I am off them until the next infection. It sounds to me as if you have a lung infection, which is usual for us bronchiectasis people at some time or another. I hope some of this helps and if it worries you then I am sorry to share too much info at this early time.Good luck with your breathing.Try hard to learn relaxation techniques it does help and dont be afraid. The mental health team may help you to contol your anxiety(if you have anxiety) by teaching you how not to panic and relax.For now just try to take a deep breath and hold it for 5 seconds and breathe out slowly.It is difficult coming to terms with a condition that (if you have read information) is lifelong.I have had this condition for 50 years since I had measles as a child.It still frightens me sometimes but I was once met a chap in his 80's which helped me to understand that if managed you can live a long and useful life.I have worked in the health service full-time as a nurse with no sickness for this condition.I have a productive cough and I have a box of amoxicilin at home which I use probably once a year.I do not do physio but do cough and clear my lungs.Perhaps I am lucky that my bronchiectasis only affects my left lower lobe. Anxiety releases adrenalin and this in turn constricts the bronchioles and bronchi (the tubes) which of course will cause you to have difficulty breathing with a tight chest. There are a lot of people on this forum with bronchiectasis with a lot of information between them.Bronchiectasis can be mild and only affect a small section of one lung or be more severe and affect both lungs.Sometimes anxiety and fear can appear to make breathlessness worse.
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