@sieglinde
I would recommend seeing an infectious disease doctor. They are very helpful in monitoring the disease and taking care of you. They do not always just recommend you take antibiotics. I’ve had MAI for nine years and I have not taken antibiotics for it. My last three sputum tests have shown no MAI. I do airway clearance with 7% saline solution. Followed with an AerobiKa device. My condition has stayed very mild because I take care of myself. One very important thing, is that you can develop bronchiectasis when you have MAI. You can have exacerbations and that’s when you need the Infectious disease doctor. He’s the one who guides what antibiotic you take for the flareup. I too have COPD, bronchiectasis, MAI, pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. Due to Good doctors I am doing OK. I have been very stubborn in the past and not wanted to do some of the things the doctors wanted me to do, but now I realize that it is very important to follow their advice. That’s why you have them. I hope everything works out well for you.