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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 28 7:16pm | Replies (26)

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I too have Pseudomonas and completed the Meropenem IV treatment. Ever though I did it within the fastest time frame I could arrange (1 month) my pulmonologist still believes it might have colonized. He said they are very difficult to get rid of. I have another bronchoscope scheduled for next week. From the CAT to the doctor’s appointment to the scope to bacteria culturing out to infectious disease doctor to setting up IV’s takes a while. Not a good sentence, but I wanted to make a point how long the process is.

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Yes good point. The accounts I hear of that were successful in treating Pseudo do it fairly soon after diagnosis and were treated aggressively. Usually antibiotic followed by Toby inhalation for some time. Also you have to be lucky to get it diagnosed early on. How long did you do the Mero IV? Let us know what retesting shows. Curious why your Dr decided to use IV. Usually most prescribe Cipro or Levo oral. Personally I think the IV is a much better option.