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What is the prognosis for mac and bronchiectasis?
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Barbara
After both periods of antibiotic therapy MAC returned. My pulmonologist said since the antibiotics haven’t worked for me there’s no reason to try another round. My ID doctor offered the newest treatment but cautioned me that the side effects were significant, so I declined at this point to try it. I had a severe reaction to Rifampin with the second course of antibiotics and couldn’t continue with it. I believe the specific bacteria infection was MAC but it took at least three months to determine that. The last CT scan showed no new nodules and some reduction in size of the existing nodules so I feel comfortable with maintaining the status quo.
I hope this helps with your questions regarding prognosis.
Janet
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@jfull57 Yes, thank you.
I have the Intercellular infection/bacteria at a low load and continue to stay off of the antibiotics with having begun watchful waiting after my week long visit at National Jewish in Denver, Oct. 2023, with the doctor prescribing "watchful waiting."
Always waiting anxiously for each sputum test result and hoping I am keeping the infection at a low load.
Thank you for clarifying your experience. That information was needed.
Some are able to rid themselves of the infection after the antibiotics and then it shows it's ugly face again. So the reason for my questioning. Thanks.
Barbara