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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 26 10:36pm | Replies (31)

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@helen1000

Hi Frankie160,
I am so sorry to hear your MAC is back again!! It happens to most patients and please do not feel disappointed. I did not feel much fatigue from amikacin, but due to bleeding, I switched it from 7 times to 3 times. I also rinse my mouth when I used it, so my vocal cord does not change much. Now it is 3 times a week, and my voice is back to normal. Did you drink a lot of water? It hurts kidney and liver function so we need to stay hydrated.

Did you try Smart vest? Maye it can help with COPD and airway clearance? I just got it this week and feel good about it.

In addition, I always try to put on more weight as slender type is prone to bacterial infection and make us more sensitive to medicine side effects.

I hope you stay strong and stay well!!!

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Hi Helen1000,
Thanks for your note but I have converted to negative for MAC in August of this year and have had 3 more sputum results that indicate that the MAC is gone for now. It could easily come back and I will be ready.
I do believe Arikayce may have helped me to convert to negative for MAC after almost 18 months on the Big 3 with no change. Thanks for your encouragement.
Good luck with all that you are doing.
Frankie 160