I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis and there was also (allegedly) some type of bacteria detected after having constant bronchitis events in November 2022, December 2022 and February 2023. I had an CT scan with all kinds of lung issues including GGO, detection of bronchiectasis and likely some type of MAC. I also provided sputum samples. Initially, H-Influenza was detected, and after begging the doc for an antibiotic, he relented and I was put on doxycycline for 10 days. Prior to that, I had been living with fevers every day from November 2022 to June 2023 when I got the antibiotic. Also, my cough sounded like a plugged up drain, and I was bringing up disgusting sputum (color and taste). A culture test 8weeks later showed up “abnormal” in my portal. I was sent to the ID who was all set to start me on the big 3. I asked her specifically what are you treating me for. She looked in her records and saw that the specimen wasn’t finished being processed. She assumed that because pulmonologist sent me to her, I had been diagnosed with MAC already. She was embarrassed and called the lab to determine when the final diagnosis would be. 2 more days. So she called me then and said it was bacteria gordonae. We don’t treat that. Well, after this experience, with no follow ups after the H-influenza or CT scans requested or sputum samples requested I decided I should go to the Mayo Clinic. Tried to go to Phoenix, but they don’t treat Bronchiectasis there - Rochester, MN or Jacksonville, FL. I chose Rochester. I was there 2 weeks ago. I had all sorts of tests including CT of chest and sinus, Esophogaus - barium scan, rhinoscopy. Yes - they found all kinds of problems, including the the Bronchiectasis has spread as well as the likely MAC (infection) spread since last year. They said “moderate to severe” on the scan. In any case, I’m supposed to be sending 3 sputum samples to Mayo. I’ve sent two. I can’t seem to cough up any sputum now, even though I have the same sounding cough as I have had for a year. Any ideas for how to produce for a sample? I’m supposed to return to Mayo in 4-6 months. The two samples I’ve sent have come back “negative” for the stain, but I guess they’re being cultured too. I do nebulize, but I don’t cough up anything with that either. Thanks in advance for any advice!