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Has anyone reverted to positive while on the “Big 3”?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 7 7:19am | Replies (14)
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@karen71

I’ve been on the big 3 and an inhaler for six months. No problems until very recent…tingling in fingers. My next appointment is next week. However, my question is, his often do you get “tested” and how? CT scan? Bronchoscopy? Something else? I have no coughing anymore, therefore no sputum to test. I wonder if I’m negative yet… or not? I was told it returns to about 30% of pts but I wonder if it’s more. Thanks for any info.

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tracestew | @tracestew | Mar 5 8:42am

I rest about every other month with a “sputum” test. I use that term lightly because, like you, I am not a cougher. It’s mostly liquid that needs cultured. I have CT scans about twice a year. I was originally diagnosed 5 years ago by bronchoscopy.

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