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Whole house water filtration system to prevent MAC & NTM

Posted by yorkieyoli @yorkieyoli, 5 days ago

I've seen a lot of posts and comments about people replacing /cleaning shower heads, boiling water, or drinking only spring water. All this in effort to reduce NTM infections and exposure.
What are your thought on implementing a whole house water filtration system? Would this be effective for reducing exposure to MAC & NTM in shower heads and water?

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cd33 | @cd33 | 20 hours ago
In reply to @sueinmn "This would be helpful if the exact filtration used was cited. To the best of my..." + (show)
@sueinmn

This would be helpful if the exact filtration used was cited. To the best of my knowledge after years of research, no municipal system filters below 1 micron, at least in the US. The cost to do so at that volume would be astronomical.
Our local plant doesn't even routinely test for NTM.
Dr Joe Falkinaham, the US expert in NTM in water has documented extensively the use of .2 micron filters.
https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1513/AnnalsATS.201301-013FR

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Yes I have just read his findings. Interesting! So much conflicting information out there.

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annsnj | @annsnj | 20 hours ago
In reply to @cd33 "Hi Barbara I’m interested in what Dr Faulkner says? Is there a link to something I..." + (show)
@cd33

Hi Barbara
I’m interested in what Dr Faulkner says? Is there a link to something I can read.
Yes to all your questions.
Lots of infections
Coughed up blood several times since 2019. Only started the Big 3 January this year!
Like you, this week have only drank bottled water not boiled as are on the road for 10 days.
Showered with shower heads in parks, very quickly. Life goes on, you can’t stop living.
Connie

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Connie,

NTMir has a patient discussion group similar to this one. Dr. Joe Falkinham answers questions directly there.

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