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Bronchiectasis in teachers & health care workers
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DXd w/mild BE + MAC 3 years ago at age 67. I was an ER nurse in my early 20’s then Realtor (selling some very old often blighted buildings in New Orleans). I have “mild” cases of chronic sinusitis, lower BMI, pectus excavatum, and mitral valve prolapse. My conditions seem to fit the suggested profile-
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I am also a retired RN of 30 years, age 63. Just diagnosed with BE (1 year ago) and MAC in June ‘24 by bronchoscopy; after CT scans every 3 months for a year revealed worsening pulmonary nodules. I had pneumonia by chest X-ray almost 2 years ago. It was treated with a simple 5 day Z-pack. Incidentally, a baseline chest CT was recommended due to my strong family history of Lung Cancer. My Mother, Father, my sister and 2 brothers all died of Lung cancer. I am starting to have panic with my recent diagnosis. I just started antibiotic treatment 1 week ago (10-28-24) for MAC. I just discovered your group yesterday and no longer feel like “the Lone Ranger.” Thank you, all!
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Right, @lolaf I think you fit the risk factors, as do I. The NTM or MAC doesn’t at this point, but who knows down the road.
Now that I’m aware because of the knowledge I’ve gleaned from this forum and research I’ve done, I make choices. So important to still enjoy life, but it is different. We have to make decisions to mitigate some big risk situations.