Hi, Barbara!
I am 80+4 mos & recently diagnosed with MAC by sputum culture, taking Azithromycin, Rifampin, Ethambutol 3xweek, so far with no side effects.
After childhood with bouts of pneumonia, bronchitis, pluerisy, was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis /pneumonia at age 28, started postural drainage; at 39 after yet another hospitalization with pneumonia, began albuterol & steroid inhalers along with mechanical chest vibration. Bouts of pneumonia have occurred every 10 years since. About 10 yrs ago, added albuterol & sodium chloride 3% by nebulizer 2xday & switched to RespirTech’s InCourage
Vest airway clearance therapy.
This regime along with avoidance of sick people & regular dr visits has served me well. Praying these antibiotics are effective against MAC!
Wishing you well!