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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 24 11:19pm | Replies (72)
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@irenea8 Meropenem DIDNT Touch my pseudomonas. I am on levoquin and have tendon issues. My doctor put me in a boot to protect my tendons. I refused Tobramycin because it’s otototic and hurts kidneys. It kills the cilia in our ears.
We are to the point where we need strong drugs and have to make tough decisions.
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There are other IV options. Meropenem works great while I am on it and for one week after (clears up almost all infected sputum and I feel much better) but then my sputum symptoms all come back after just one week. But I think in spite of that I get some generalized improvement from it for a longer period of a few months. I have not tried any of the other IV options due to potential side effects in my case. The Mero has relatively little side effects for me. Toby I could not do after trying it. Yes very tough decisions for sure.