@rosefoxx1 I've had a productive cough for many years, had pneumonia during the winter but asked if I could have a follow up chest X-ray which led to a visit to the PCP where I asked for a referral to pulmonology, who order a chest CT and multiple sputum test then, voila MAC. My lung capacity has slowly decreased over the years but I've blamed (probably wrongfully so) my allergies and decreased exercise.

@scoop I do have exercise induced asthma and the Albuterol has been great with taking care of it. Which is why Breyna seems overkill at this point. Plus all the data pointing at immune suppression. I started the 3% with nebulizer today, does using the Albuterol help clear the secretions? (Thank you for the pearls of knowledge) The pulmonologist basically said antibiotics aren't an option right now. Perhaps someone can weigh in on why? Considering I'm on the younger-ish side, still active.... per the pulmonologist, the symptoms I have are advanced. He didn't mention cavitation, he said that it's in multiple lobes. It sounded like he thought insurance wouldn't cover it, anybody aware of treatment cost?

@bernadene24 Wow, that's a whirlwind! Happy to hear iron and Breyna have you dialed in! If you aren't treating the infection what does the doctor say to expect?