← Return to Diagnosed with MAC but not being treated

Discussion

Diagnosed with MAC but not being treated

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 15, 2023 | Replies (100)

Comment receiving replies
@suzyqueue

Sometimes the Albuterol makes me shaky so I'll take a low dose of Xanax to keep me calm. But then I'm pretty relaxed, still groggy from nights sleep and can take an hour or so nap before I have to get up. LOL! Also, I have to do these every 12 hours so if I do my next one at 4:00 in the afternoon, I can do my Amikacin treatment a few hours later at a convenient time before bed. Doing the Albuterol and Saline solution a couple/few hours before Amikacin allows everything to be cleared out of my lungs and opened up to make it easier for the Amikacin to get in there deeper.

Jump to this post


Replies to "Sometimes the Albuterol makes me shaky so I'll take a low dose of Xanax to keep..."

@suzyqueue Hi Suzi. Albuterol did the same thing to me, plus, would cause heart palpitations and bring on superventricular tachycardia
(SVT) racing heartbeat. So, my dr switched me over to 'Levalbuterol'. That is albuterol with the shaky stuff removed. Sadly, my insurance this yr doesn't cover it. I forgot that and filled the script, then got a bill for $2,400.00! Yikes!