← Return to Chest and upper back pain with bronchiectasis and pseudomonas

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@joanng

My dr claims they tested for Mac and did susceptibility test but I have not see the results and the Mac test came back negative per my dr but I see in my portal it was not complete due to the Sample qty being too small. Don’t know what to believe . I did ask for another Mac test which will be done again with today’s Culture drop off. We will see. My cat scan came back with no significant change since March so that’s good news and dr says looks like infection is gone but I know it’s not based on how I feel and the color of the drip off I did today. But I took his word for it and asked if I should stop the antibiotics both inhaled and oral he said no. If infection is gone why not stop them ? I didn’t ask because I know it’s not gone. I guess not I just wait til the test results come back.

Jump to this post


Replies to "My dr claims they tested for Mac and did susceptibility test but I have not see..."

@joanng, A current test is the only way to know for sure about having mac or any other kind of infection. Remember we are prone to pseudomonas, aspergillus, and other bugs as well. You really cannot gauge whether or not you are infected by the continuance of your antibiotics. I tested negative for mac in 2014, but stayed on antibiotics (not the Big 3) for 6 more yrs as a preventative. I just went off of my meds this past Spring. I do think that you getting another lab test done was a good idea. Even if it is not mac, psuedomonas can sneak up on you as well. It is good to stay on top of things.