Aida-
When I reached 65 I was fortunate to know about the difference between Medicare with the Advantage Plan vs Medicare with the Supplement Plan. I am retired and on Medicare with the Supplement Plan. In fact with the Supplement Plan I myself more often than not made/make my own direct contacts with specialists. I have not needed to have a referral other than two times. I have gone to several specialists since the beginning of my journey to find out what was wrong....Bronchiectasis..... and eventually at NJH where I learned I had MAI. Between Medicare and the Supplement all I had to pay was the small deductible, other than the monthly premiums for Medicare (Original) and the Supplement Plan. Naturally other costs while there, such as hotel we all must pay ourselves. Many hotels give discounts when in town for medical reasons.

I am hoping and since I feel well and have not had an uncontrollable coughing spell and other factors that come into play for BE/MAI exacerbation...and with trying to keep my immune system strong I can put off and not start the antibiotics. Another reason also why I have decided not to start the antibiotics yet is that my Pulmonary Function Test is off the scale for my age in the right direction and I am able to bring up mucus easily.

Antibiotics, liquid form, did save my life in the 1980 when I had two serious types of pneumonias at the same time. However, I developed Candida, chronic fatigue and multiple other little changes after that episode. I cleared it all due to a doctor who believed in alternative methods along with conventional methods. He was the only one who recognized my having a yeast problem, systemically, as an after effect of the liquid antibiotics.

Aida...have you searched for a Bronchiectasis specialist. I know there may be a site that can bring up BE Specialists around the country...I found it at one time but don't know it now.
Maybe someone on the site might know how to find the information for finding a BE specialist.

Glad to hear your daughter (and you) found her way to a holistic clinic and how wonderful that a nurse practitioner did what she did. I am familiar with chelation therapy via IV or supplements. Chelation therapy can clean out heavy metals from the body. I know it has also helped diabetic and heart patients also.
Barbara