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I have Abscessus and I was told by NJH Lab that colonization is like a chocolate chip cookie that has many chips or a few. You definitely want a smaller amount and my NJH doctors told me since my colony count is low ranging 4-12 they don't treat unless I am sick. They said under 50 don't treat and anything above depending on your current condition (coughing, high colony count, etc) they will treat. I hope this helps with the colony count.
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Thank you for that information about the colony count. I was not told that by the lead doctor I saw during my week of testing at NJH. He did say that the count was so low that he didn't want to start antibiotics.
Hearing what you were told at NJH makes me feel better about my decision of not starting the antibiotics that Tyler suggested I start and take. My last colony count is 3. I was in NJH 15 months ago. I feel well, sleep well, appetite good, no uncontrollable coughing, no fever, chills etc. etc. and no shortness of breath.
So yes, your post about NJH's belief about the colony count, it helped me. Thanks.
Barbara
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Well, that helps a lot. All my sputum culture said on the lab results was “Heavy Growth” no numbers count and the Doctor decided to treat me with Amoxicillin/Clavunate.