@winema We might not know exactly how we got Bronchiectasis, but it seems to matter that pulmonologists make an attempt at testing to determine what might have caused the BE. MAC is more difficult to pinpoint?

The treatment might be altered depending on the reason for the development of the chronic condition. In my case, I had a energ doctor say that maybe they had missed something unusual but they thought it was asthma or sinus / post nasal drip or GERD. I have no asthma, some mild sinus occasionally and no GERD beyond what anyone might experience. Long story which I won’t get into, but it was just bad luck that my regular GP wasn’t really interested in spending time to diagnose. I was given an x ray very reluctantly and had to insist on seeing the report. I insisted on a second x ray. It’s simply a cautionary story for people who are not being taken seriously by a doctor.

I was not often at the GPs office before these symptoms. It’s best to be more proactive when there are real symptoms and obviously pulmonologists are far more knowledgeable and got the CT scan I had wanted and needed.

I’m fortunate right now. No MAC but I must be vigilant with airway clearance!