Hot water heat

Posted by Lisa Y @tutti, May 6, 2018

Does anyone e know if a home heater with a boiler is a problem for those of us with, NTM?

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irene5 Irene Estes | @irene5 | May 6, 2018

I only know that hydro air can present a problem for susceptible individuals.

Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | May 7, 2018

@tutti Yes, hot water heaters are the number one source of ntm in the home. The temperature needs to be set at 130 degrees at least. Please go to our conversation threads and read about preventing reinfection.

Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | May 22, 2018

@tutti Hi there. Did you find the conversation about reinfection? If not, I will get on my laptop and copy it over to you. (Am on my phone now and cannot do it here) I hope you are doing alright.

Lisa Y | @tutti | May 27, 2018

No, I didn't find the conversation on reinfection. That would be great if you could copy it for me. Thank you so much. Hugs, Tutti (Lisa)

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 27, 2018

Lisa, here are the links to 2 discussions about re-infection:

- How To Prevent Re-Infection of MAC/MAI https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-to-prevent-re-infection-of-macmai/
- Reinfection while on antibiotics https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/reinfection-while-on-antibiotics/

Lisa Y | @tutti | May 28, 2018

In reply to @colleenyoung "Lisa, here are the links to 2 discussions about re-infection: - How To Prevent Re-Infection of..." + (show)

Thank you so much! Wow! Lots of very important info. I decided I need to be a life time learner on this illness I have bronchiectasis/microbacterium abscesses. I'm on 3 meds a day.