@ronaf and @cowgirlmt: I want to add my welcome to you both. I strongly urge you to read some of the other discussions in the MAC group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/mac-bronchiectasis/. You'll find some amazing first-hand accounts and information shared among members. Here are a few discussions to start with:

* NEWCOMERS .. ONE EXPLANATION I FOUND ON MAC/MAI TO HELP YOU https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/newcomers-one-explanation-i-found-on-macmai-to-help-you/
* (MAC/MAI) MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX PULMONARY DISEASE/BRONCHIECTASIS https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mycobacterium-avium-complex-pulmonary-disease-macmai/
* MAC antibiotics and side effects https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mac-antibiotics-and-side-effects/

CowgirlMT: I might suggest that you start a new discussion about "Staying Positive with MAC" What do you think?