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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 16 8:57am | Replies (32)

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@sueinmn

Welcome to Mayo Connect, and to our MAC & Bronchiectasis support group. Many of us have been on the antibiotics with little to no impact on our vision or hearing. My pulmonologist had me get baseline vision and hearing tests done as I started the meds, then every 6 months thereafter. I did experience some increase in existing tinnitus, but no loss of hearing or vision.
If you begin to have vision issues, the medication Ethambutol will be stopped. According to my ophthalmologist, this happens in less than 10% of cases.
If you have hearing issues, the other two medications may be replaced. I am not familiar with the statistics on how often either occurs.

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Hello sueinmn...
Your response is so appreciated! I am in the beginning stages of decision making .. and very concerned of the length of treatment and the severity of side effects.
I have a lot of reading to do ...
Thank you 🙂
Prancer1996

Glad to hear people are doing well. Is this treatment for M. Abscessus or for other strains?