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Eosinophils and MAC and a good doctor near West Palm Beach Fl

Posted by mcdc1959 @mcdc1959, Feb 1, 2024

Waiting for MAC results, so far I know I have very high eosinophils that came back from the Bronchoscopy. Does anyone else also have that happen? Also trying to find a good doctor near West Palm Beach Fl. My doctor highly suspects MAC, but not very comfortable with this physician.

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mcdc1959 | @mcdc1959 | Feb 7, 2024

My cough has completely stopped a week after my Bronchoscopy, has anyone experienced that? Still waiting for results of culture.

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sweethighland | @sweethighland | Feb 7, 2024
In reply to @wangling "I had these two, (PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA 2+ Nonmucoid STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS 2+ and treated. Just did sputum..." + (show)
@wangling

I had these two, (PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA 2+
Nonmucoid
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS 2+ and treated. Just did sputum test and I am fine. I remember I took one antibiotic for 10 days. My ID doctor said once you have pseudomonas, it is very hard to get rid of. He did the
sputum, it came back ok.
My pulmonologist. said I might have adult onset asthma because eosinophils level is high. I don't have to do anything to keep it down, which makes me think it connected to my infections.
Hope this helps.
Ling

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What antibiotic for 10 days?

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@ling | @wangling | Feb 7, 2024

I will try to find it in my medical record tonight. In Hawaii on vacation now.

Ling

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@ling | @wangling | Feb 8, 2024

It was Levofloxacin I took for 10 days. Hope it helps

Ling

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sweethighland | @sweethighland | Feb 8, 2024
In reply to @wangling "It was Levofloxacin I took for 10 days. Hope it helps Ling" + (show)
@wangling

It was Levofloxacin I took for 10 days. Hope it helps

Ling

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Thank you Ling. I believe 750mg/per day.

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@ling | @wangling | Feb 8, 2024
In reply to @sweethighland "Thank you Ling. I believe 750mg/per day." + (show)
@sweethighland

Thank you Ling. I believe 750mg/per day.

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That is right, 750 mg.

Ling

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sweethighland | @sweethighland | Feb 8, 2024
In reply to @wangling "That is right, 750 mg. Ling" + (show)
@wangling

That is right, 750 mg.

Ling

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Thank you, Ling, I hope you are well. Enjoy Hawaii.

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maryjanechilds | @maryjanechilds | Feb 9, 2024
In reply to @mcdc1959 "My cough has completely stopped a week after my Bronchoscopy, has anyone experienced that? Still waiting..." + (show)
@mcdc1959

My cough has completely stopped a week after my Bronchoscopy, has anyone experienced that? Still waiting for results of culture.

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Yes, same thing happened to me. I think it’s because they clean out all the mucous built up in your lungs. It was wonderful!

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chris1321 | @chris1321 | Mar 18 10:00pm

I also have had intermittently higher eosinophils, 700 just recently, seemingly going up since a pseudomonas exacerbation & after Levaquin. I’m reading there could be a newer phenotype of BE having high eosinophils. The literature is saying this group responds to inhaled corticosteroids, while IC aren’t advised for those with low eosinophils. I’m talking to my BE doc at UCSF Thursday and will get back to you on what I learn if it is relevant. Should you learn something, please pass the info on. This seems to be new information. Thanks!

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