@windwalker ...i had my susceptibility testing done...I am Intermediate to Ethambutol and Rifampin and susceptible to the Azith/Clarith. I am not too concerned about the intermediate result of,the other 2 antibiotics because it can still be effective for as long as the 3 antibiotics are taken together. There has been a study that the purpose of multi-therapy on NTM’s is to prevent developing resistance to the core treatment which is the macrolide. I will check your post on alternating antibiotics. Thanks!

P.S. What is the title of your post on alternating antibiotics? Thanks again!

@mary0310 Mary, I was alternated with doxycycline one month for ten days and then switched to cipri the next month for ten days. This killed the mac plu the switching back and forth was to prevent resistance. These two antiotics aren't as toxic as the Big 3, can ask your dr about it. Also, what may be diffetent for you from me is that you now have intracellulare, which is a different ballgame.

The medications for M. Avium and Intracellulare are basically the same. I havn’t heard/read about the alternating of Doxy and Cipro for MAC as the first line of treatment. But, whatever works, why not. Only, I cant take the cipro due to some nerve problems.