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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (21)

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In answer to Aida's question of how I'm working to keep from getting MAC again:
1) diligent airway clearance, with 7% saline twice a day, using an Afflovest once a day
2) purifying my drinking water in a LifeStraw pitcher
3) wearing an N95 mask when outside gardening
4) taking short showers with the bathroom vent on with shower door and bathroom doors open
5) using GERD precautions (since I have GERD) like sleeping with my head elevated 30 degrees and not eating or drinking for 3 hours before bed
6) minimizing stress , exercising and eating well to keep my immune system strong

I don't know what else I can do, because NTM is everywhere in the environment and I'll most likely find it in my lungs again, but we can only do what we can do. God bless!

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You're on the right track - I have had very good luck using my precautions and being extremely "lung aware" - I made an exacerbation plan with my pulmonologist, and have managed to stay free of all but minor exacerbations (except when I got Covid in September) for over 5 years, including through 2 surgeries & recoveries. When I do feel a respiratory illness threatening I jump right to my increased clearance protocol, load up on clean protein & vitamin C rich foods and try to rest a little extra.

Thank you for taking the time to respond so thoroughly!

Aida