coughing up blood in mucos

[jean281]

why do i cough up blood?  my dr. has tried to explain it to me, something about air ways, air vents, etc.  i do this the majority of the time maybe 2 days in between doing so.  sometimes it's bright red and then sometimes a darker pink.  i have 50% breathing capacity and am on oxygen.  it's real scary even though i've been told not to worry about it.  i take advair and spiriva and don't cough up that much but when i do and it is very little.  


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[allmymarbles]

Afterthought. In place of Advair I use natural anti-inflammatories and mucolytics. Works well and no side effects.

[allmymarbles]

I don't know if this is pertinent, but Advair caused such extreme coughing (almost incapacitating bronchitis) that I stopped using it. As for Spiriva, I find it extremely drying. I only use it every fourth day. On that regimen it helps. My lung health is actually much better and I am more comfortable since I gave up Advair, and my coughing is moderate. Advair also caused me to develop adrenal fatigue, which was quite dreadful, and I am still recovering from it. Like you I have 50 per cent lung capacity and am thinking about getting oxygen, at least for sleeping.