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MAC Abscessus, What Big 3 or 4 or 5 antibiotics are people taking?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 25 12:21am | Replies (16)
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I still test positive for MAC after 2 years of treatment. Currently on Azithromycin Ethambutol Clofazimine and Arikayce

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kathyjjb | @kathyjjb | Mar 23 12:54pm

My doctor said maybe 15 months for Abscessus treatment. Do you have symptoms? You must be really tough, the antibiotic cocktail you took for abscessus sure sounds powerful. Linezolid can have horrific side effects and Omadacycline from what I read has a mortality rate of 2%-wonder what it is for those over 65? I'm sure glad you got rid of the Mycobacterium Abscessus.

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notnancy88 | @notnancy88 | Mar 23 1:31pm

Are you aware that Ethambutol can affect the Optic Nerve? (eye) If you are, then you know you should have regular eye exams. Arikayce and amikacin can affect your hearing (cochlear tissue) and can cause ringing in your ears. Clofazimine can make you tan or as my pulmonologist said "make you look you have been to a resort."
I have not been on Ethambutol; but I have been on the other three.
Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies abscessus Erm 41 2years 3 months

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