how did you stop MAC antibiotics

Posted by lilianna @lilianna, 3 days ago

How did you stop the big 3 after it was time to do it. Was it gradually, or all at once.

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cathylisa | @cathylisa | 2 days ago

I didn't start them. MAC is only diagnosed if you test positive at least twice. I only tested positive once.

juniormint | @juniormint | 2 days ago

In reply to @cathylisa "I didn't start them. MAC is only diagnosed if you test positive at least twice. I..." + (show)

Just stopped after 15 months.

rbl | @rbl | 2 days ago

I just stopped after 18 months.

lilianna | @lilianna | 2 days ago

Thank you. My ID doctor is out of the office for a month and they want me to keep taking antibiotics until she returns saying I have been on them for 23 months I can take them one more month. But I have constantly stomach ache, abdominal pain etc. I want to stop taking them.

pacathy | @pacathy | 1 day ago

In reply to @lilianna "Thank you. My ID doctor is out of the office for a month and they want..." + (show)

Would your pulmonologist be willing to advise you since you’re having issues? They would be quite familiar with the drugs and your cultures and be in best position to advise if one drug would be most likely cause and stop it and if they think you’d benefit from others. That’s who I’d ask, I hope they help. A month is a long time to be miserable.