Managing Illness with Bronchiectasis

Mamma Mia! This Virus Got Me‼️‼️

This bug has stolen my voice and my appetite! I had a week of routine annual doctor’s visits and a few client follow-ups, but cleared my social calendar and even postponed new client consultations. Those require being at 100%, and I’m not quite there yet.

Since my appetite is shot, I have to remind myself that food is medicine — so eating, even when I don’t feel like it, is non-negotiable. Luckily, I have homemade soup in the freezer — a total lifesaver. I also have some frozen veggie bowls (I call them “starter kits”). They have beans and rice and heat up in four minutes. I boost them with extra-virgin olive oil, eggs, or any protein we have on hand.

“Down the hatch!” as I say.

Swallowing extra secretions has left me feeling a bit queasy, so I’ve been reaching for alginate. Someone recently asked me about it during a Zoom meeting and I explained that I’ve been using it regularly for several months. It’s made from kelp and reacts with stomach acid to form a protective foam raft on top of the stomach contents. Though marketed for reflux, I’ve found it works for my nausea, too. I usually take it after meals when I know I won’t be taking supplements or drinking much water for a while. It definitely soothes my stomach.

Today’s plan: extra nebulizing with .9% isotonic saline, movement and rest!!

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