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MAC Diagnosis and Medication side effects

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: May 5 6:11pm | Replies (42)
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28 months of the big3 + Amikacin iv for 12 weeks. Mac culture was negative by month 5 but ct scan still showed infection (Arikayce added for 5 months). A 6 month break then symptoms set back in so big3 restarted but all Mac testing was negative (even brochosopy) but aspergillus detected. Been on vfend for 15 months and counting. Cresemba would cost me $1000 per month ($6000 per month list price)

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ecoen | @ecoen | Mar 24 2:05pm

what is vfend? Yes, the Cresemba cost me $1200 for the first 12 days but that includes my co-pay. I will reach the catastrophic level in a couple of months and then it won't cost anything ($8,000 is catastrophic level). Incredible how expensive these medications are.
Is the Amikacin IV to treat a cavity?

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