My story.
There might have been things lost in translation (as we know a doctors time is very limited during our in office visits and possibly because, as Sue enlightened me on, I am in overall good health...it's just my BE/MAI) during my office visits with my BE specialist because several months ago I was told to start two of the medications, Azithromycin, and Ethambutol. However for various reasons I did not start them and was in turmoil due to my decision of going against the specialist's instructions and my belief about the matter. I had a low MAI load when first diagnosed and do have a low MAI, as yet. It has not gotten worse, yet. I am working hard at what we need to do for ourselves with our lung problem(s).

However this week I had a telephone visit with the doctor and was given a greater amount of time to truly discuss all information, tests, my routine, how I am doing and how I feel. With all that reviewed and discussed I was told I didn't need to do the antibiotics. So as I said, in prior visits there might have been things lost in translation.

I am doing my BE therapy routine, drinking warm liquids such as homemade soups, warm cups of water and making special fresh tea of Cinnamon Stick and Ginger Slices, exercising, taking vitamin supplements such as garlic, Vitamin C, Zinc and Vitamins D, B's etc., (my choice to strengthen and keep the immune system strong) doing my best to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep, avoiding stress as best I can and masking in public and sometimes at home depending who is visiting. I think it all helps protect us and as well loosen the mucus and mucus plugs.

I am gaining the weight back....much olive oil, avocado oil and, as Linda Esposito speaks of, enjoying dense food choices. To my good fortune I love being in the kitchen and cooking for myself, especially new recipes. 😊 Since I avoid "playing" in the soil now, I can spend more time at my other love, creative cooking.😉

Wishing us all the ability to find our way to do what is most comfortable for us and what we each feel we can or cannot do. Not an easy task sometimes.
Barbara