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Seven years with Pseudomonas-Will this treatment work?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 16, 2025 | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for the reply Irene. The nurse called me Friday with this proposed treatment and I asked "which antibiotics?" and she said perhaps Toby and another. They would most likely use two. I'm supposed to call them tomorrow. I did a more aggressive AWC yesterday and this AM. I was wondering if I've become too lax. The months of Aug and Sept brought on (suddenly) heart and kidney problems. In ICU for six days and still have home health (PT & nurse). I'm 80 years old now and it's getting hard to fight these battles. So thankful for this forum. I got on board 7 years ago. Faye
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Faye please google IV Tobramycin for Pseudomonas. You will see it is a black box drug and highly toxic. It holds great risk for kidneys etc. at your age especially if you have existing kidney issues now. Perhaps the nurse was not informed about your situation? There are a number of safer IV options for Pseudomonas. The Meropenem is usually quite effective for more severe infections and most people do not experience much or any side effects. Or there are quite a few other options some of which should be good for severe infections? I hope you are under the care of a Dr who specializes in MAC and Pseudo. I hope they can find an option that is safe for you and will be effective and last for some time. Please let me/us know what you end up doing. I feel concerned for you and boy do I get it!