about to begin treatment for MAC

@pking Load up on probiotics to ward off nausea. I take ultra flora 50 billion one capsule in the morning and an align immune defense capsule at night. Hang in there. So tough getting started. I promise it gets easier.

@pking ..I used acupuncture and ginger.My MAC was successfully treated with the big three and I've made good progress since. Others have changed the timing of the drugs. Three times aw week is easier than every day and works as well. Good luck finding what works for you.

@pking, Hi there. Many patients on rifampin have found that taking it on an empty stomach helped a great deal. Can take either first thing in the morning, then wait an hour to eat food, or take at night before bed. You may have to play with the schedule a bit before figuring out what suites you. @heathert Heather says eating a cracker with the meds helps her.

Hang in there! After 2 months my symptoms began to lessen. Hints: Ginger - ginger tea (the real stuff - I like Traditional Medicinals, widely available, even at WalMart - my friend puts it over ice and sips it all day. I drink 2-3 cups/day), Gin-Gin hard candies, I often take my meds with a gluten-free ginger snap cookie because I can't eat saltines. On really bad days, anti-nausea meds - ask your doc for one. You can also try flat real Coca Cola and nibbling on apple slices to ease nausea - find what works for you. Finally, I learned I can only take at bedtime, at least 2-3 hours after a light, bland meal. Eating a lot of soup on med days.