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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: 22 hours ago | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
I ate a variety of yogurt that I bought at Walmart never got a yeast infection. I took those antibiotics for 2 years. I had was in the hospital had had a heart attack and the lung Dr at the hospital came and had a long conversation with me. I was having vision issues my, increased heart issues, had went from 160 lb to 129. I had no appetite had to make myself eat to live and had no energy. He said in his opinion the antibiotics were doing more damage and my Mac had not improved. I know different people react to medications differently. I have been off them for 2 1/2 years. I do some home remedies that may or may not help. I did go for about a year where Mac didn’t show up in my sputum cultures. Just found out in the last few weeks, it was positive in the last sputum culture,
Praying that you have better results and fewer side effects than I did.
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@kayelynn My first treatment for MAC failed in 2021. Symptoms recurred within a few months. My pulmonologist retired telling me "no follow up needed". I waited 3 years to find a new pulmonologist. I am now allergic to most antibiotics so not a good candidate for tx ( I am 81). I have developed bronchiectasis with shortness of breath and night sweats) Now I have a good pulmonologist and a terrific ID doctor - they are monitoring CT scans and have added nebulizing tx with saline and levalbuteral to Previously ignored airway clearance advice. I admit to ignoring routine medical issues for six years due to caregiving for husband who recently died from Parkinsons Disease. Now I am paying attention to nutrition, exercise and airway clearance and frightened of getting a secondary lung infection. This is a cautionary tale for you caregivers out there - you must take care of your health - find a way to do it. Long term caregiving is a risk factor for exacerbation of chronic disease in the elderly. Best wishes to all - your advice has helped me.