In shock after MAC diagnosis

@silvermoon8, @sandykayhud, @catalin, @marilynk Hi ladies. May I ask what you all did career wise and what state you live in? I am tracking data for research. Thank you!

Pseudomonas is another bug which invades compromised lungs and can cause pneumonia. May occur alone or in combination with MAC/MAI. It is (generally) easier to treat than MAC/MAI, the course of treatment is usually much shorter, and it (generally) responds to levaquin, doxycycline, and/or inhaled trobamycin. It can also reoccur, and like Terri says, is also often found in yard and garden. Just another one of those things to be aware of if you have bronchiectasis. I wear long sleeves, gloves and an N-95 mask when working in the yard to minimize exposure to both bugs. I can't leave it to my husband, because he also has bronchiectasis, has had pseudomonas (but not MAC) and has really bad allergies. Another commonly-cited source for both bugs is wood mulch (which can also harbor mold spores) so I leave the handling of that to a hired teenager, who also does some of the heavy work in our yard and a lot of the trimming and hauling of brush.

Sorry to take so long in replying. I taught kindergarten for several years. Then I owned and managed a Christian bookstore for 20+ years. I feel like I may have come in contact with my MAC through our hot tub that we used for several years.

Pseudomonas is another bug which invades compromised lungs and can cause pneumonia. May occur alone or in combination with MAC/MAI. It is (generally) easier to treat than MAC/MAI, the course of treatment is usually much shorter, and it (generally) responds to levaquin, doxycycline, and/or inhaled trobamycin. It can also reoccur, and like Terri says, is also often found in yard and garden. Just another one of those things to be aware of if you have bronchiectasis. I wear long sleeves, gloves and an N-95 mask when working in the yard to minimize exposure to both bugs. I can't leave it to my husband, because he also has bronchiectasis, has had pseudomonas (but not MAC) and has really bad allergies. Another commonly-cited source for both bugs is wood mulch (which can also harbor mold spores) so I leave the handling of that to a hired teenager, who also does some of the heavy work in our yard and a lot of the trimming and hauling of brush.

It is Ethambutol, one of the big three.

@sueinmn Hi Sue! Just wanted you to know that I appreciate your spot-on comments. You always provide accurate info. to the newcomers. I have been extremely busy with a building roject and helping a dear friend care for two parents with dementia. I feel good knowing that you are here and catch some 'newbies' that I may not get to right away. My appreciation extends to all of you that pitch in daily and keep our network strong. I got my annual test results back from Mayo today. NEGATIVE for all organisms. That makes three yrs free of infection! Yayyyyy!!

@sueinmn Hi Sue! Just wanted you to know that I appreciate your spot-on comments. You always provide accurate info. to the newcomers. I have been extremely busy with a building roject and helping a dear friend care for two parents with dementia. I feel good knowing that you are here and catch some 'newbies' that I may not get to right away. My appreciation extends to all of you that pitch in daily and keep our network strong. I got my annual test results back from Mayo today. NEGATIVE for all organisms. That makes three yrs free of infection! Yayyyyy!!

@sueinmn Hi Sue! Just wanted you to know that I appreciate your spot-on comments. You always provide accurate info. to the newcomers. I have been extremely busy with a building roject and helping a dear friend care for two parents with dementia. I feel good knowing that you are here and catch some 'newbies' that I may not get to right away. My appreciation extends to all of you that pitch in daily and keep our network strong. I got my annual test results back from Mayo today. NEGATIVE for all organisms. That makes three yrs free of infection! Yayyyyy!!

@sueinmn Hi Sue! Just wanted you to know that I appreciate your spot-on comments. You always provide accurate info. to the newcomers. I have been extremely busy with a building roject and helping a dear friend care for two parents with dementia. I feel good knowing that you are here and catch some 'newbies' that I may not get to right away. My appreciation extends to all of you that pitch in daily and keep our network strong. I got my annual test results back from Mayo today. NEGATIVE for all organisms. That makes three yrs free of infection! Yayyyyy!!

@sueinmn Hi Sue! Just wanted you to know that I appreciate your spot-on comments. You always provide accurate info. to the newcomers. I have been extremely busy with a building roject and helping a dear friend care for two parents with dementia. I feel good knowing that you are here and catch some 'newbies' that I may not get to right away. My appreciation extends to all of you that pitch in daily and keep our network strong. I got my annual test results back from Mayo today. NEGATIVE for all organisms. That makes three yrs free of infection! Yayyyyy!!