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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 16 8:57am | Replies (32)
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I am going there November 18. How did you handle all the testing. I took the big 3 for two years resistant to azithromycin. Went off in may starting getting headaches. I think I made a mistake. My Mac has gotten worse. I wish I would have stayed on them or at least stopped the azithromycin but dr did not give me the option 😞
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Clarithromycin is an alternative to azithromycin. Sorry you are having headaches. That’s just awful. Irene5
When I was at National Jewish the tested me for resistance to different drugs and the alternatives to the drugs. Clarithromycin is the drug that they found to be the best choice for me.
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You will be busy but they accommodate well- room, sandwiches and you can rest between the appointments and tests. Your first day will be long but the tests are on time and you can plan to relax too. I have problems with altitude there so prepare to slow down, really slow down. I have a question though- how did you know you became resistant to azythromycin? Were your sputum tests for MAC positive even after two years? Thank you