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Considering treatment for M. Abscessus

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 8 11:21am | Replies (40)

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@sherrig

I am only treating the MAC on 3 antibiotics 3x week. I on and off test positive for Abscessus so am not actively treating. I am not sure the 3x week is going to clear the MAC and if I do Arikayce I must take antibiotics for the Abscesses which are different than the ones used to treat MAC. I go to Johns Hopkins and they seem to treat both at the same time with 5-6 different medications, starting with IV for several months. Not fun and I don't really want to do that. That's why I asked where you were going because it seems they can treat both with 3 medications.

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Why do you have to go on the drugs for abscessus if you go on Arikayce? My understanding is that Arikayce is standard protocol for refractory MAC along with the Big 3 antibiotics.