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Bronchiectasis: New Diagnosis

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 15, 2023 | Replies (382)

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windwalker and all My problem is bronchiectasis and pseudomonas...…. am wondering if those of you with the same bacterial infection would share which antibiotic seems to rid this pesky ongoing problem. The sputum cultures come back with several recommendations and Mayo doctor usually goes with cipro ….. and then perhaps Levaquin. Has anyone had really good luck with another antibiotic? Thanks much for any help

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Hi, I was reading your post and wanted to tell you what I’m talking. I did use the 3 antibiotics before but I am now doing saline and that’s helping to clean my mucus. But I’m also using inhaled Tobramycin in my nebulizer. I have only been on this antibiotics for 10 days and I believe this is a great way cause I can’t swallow pills, I’m always having to crush them. I also have pseudomonas and bronchiectasis. Hope this helps. Rita.

@auntnanny I am on the same regimen as @america. The tobramycin knocked it out of me in 2016. I have been on the tobramycin every other month since then. I have 'known' you for awhile now; a year or more. I have seen you text that you are on antibiotics for a week or two feel better, then off for several months, then sick again, then on antibiotics for a week or two.....short runs om antibiotics don't seem to be working for you. Like me, you may need to be on them for an indefinite time. A few weeks here and there is not enough to beat it down.

A few years ago, before getting this diagnosis, I was put on levaquin.. cough went away for 2.5 years!! Be careful tho, levaquin is known to cause achilles tendons to tear.