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Preliminary Guidelines for Adult Bronchiectasis

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 31 11:34am | Replies (21)

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@kathyjjb I have read other articles that suggest people who take 250 or 500 mg of Azithro or another macrolide three times a week, could take a ‘drug holiday’ over the summer months when there are fewer infections from RSV, flu, Covid..

My lung function is normal but I have Bronchiectasis in many areas and I produce lots of mucus that I must clear. My BE was likely due to untreated respiratory infections despite bringing all of this to my physician’s attention. (I encourage people to get second opinions!)

I’m taking 250 mg / 3 times a week right now to lessen inflammation and keep infections at bay. It also decreases the mucus production. I will take a break for at least four months in the late spring.

It’s so positive to see that Bronchiectasis is getting more attention. Perhaps more physicians will become more aware. A quick AI search and deeper dive into AI now provides some decent information!

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@jnmy Thank you for your reply. That's really good to know-the 3 times/week dose. My exasperations always occur in Spring/Fall. My only concern is that if we get infected with NTM during those 4 months, we are running the risk of a macrolide mutation. That's the Catch-22.

@jnmy why are you taking azithro? How did you know you had inflammation? I have constant inflammation and I have BE and MAC so they don’t want to give me azithro. Instead I take i puff of pulmozyme twice a day because without it I coughed nonstop.