@judyhodgern Judy I have been on Arikayce plus Azithromycin and Etambutol since the beginning of June. I had been on and off the Big 3 since 2016, but the MAC continued to spread and the side effects ( for me) of the three meds were beyond unpleasant. As you must know, Arikayce is for people with retractable MAC. Because I am not a coughing kind of gal ( although since Arikayce I am) I will have to have a bronchoscopy in three months. I have recently had to take a short break from Arikayce due to surgery, but I believe this medication along with the two others will kill the MAC because it goes directly into your lungs. Prior to my surgery I was actually starting to have more energy and feel better overall. Arikayce appears to be a drug that MAC does not like, and that’s a good thing! irene5

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