MAC and getting the COVID vaccine

Posted by cmi @cmi, Jan 6, 2021

This is a wonderful team...like a real cooperativa family...we are a band of patients that strategize together...amazing. All good dialogue for “rits”...I also believe the CAT scan would be a good step...it arms the doctor with evidence.

I have another question for the group...what are the feelings on “us” being candidates for the Covid vaccine? Has anyone yet vaccinated? I see my ID doc this afternoon...it is one of my concerns. Any feedback appreciated.
Regina

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sounder27 | @sounder27 | Feb 26, 2021

jr2366 Jennifer, what reason did he give?? My pulmonologist tells me I should get my vaccine shot.

Granny | @goddard | Feb 26, 2021

Hard to imagine why you shouldn't get vaccine.
There was a video from an NTM or MAC conference by a doctor from Chicago who had treated some of her MAC patients for Coibvd, and she said they did OK, which was huge relief.

thumperguy | @thumperguy | Feb 26, 2021

In reply to @jr2366 "I asked my pulmonologist he recommended me not to get the vaccine" + (show)

Hey Jennifer, ex cathedra proclamations may fly in a traditional religious venue, but this forum is not that. I think most participants here would be leery of proceeding without being privy to the doc’s reasoning. Don
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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 26, 2021

In reply to @halford "Is anyone familiar with these two medicines that my Dr has given me to take through..." + (show)

@hauoli, since this discussion is about MAC and the COVID vaccine, you may wish to repeat your question about saline and budesonide in this discussion:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/percussion-vestnebulizer/

hauoli | @halford | Feb 26, 2021

In reply to @colleenyoung "@hauoli, since this discussion is about MAC and the COVID vaccine, you may wish to repeat..." + (show)

Thanks Colleen, Ill ask my questions at a more appropriate time.

dee65 | @dee65 | Feb 27, 2021

My pulmonologist encouraged me to get the vaccine. I recieved my second Moderna shot on Thursday and had no reaction, not even a sore arm. I’ve never had reactions to flu, shingles, or pneumonia vaccinations either. One benefit I see is a mental one....the freedom to venture out of the house more and to socialize more. I was told to stop going to the gym and promptly gained weight. Exercise is a must and I’ll strive to add it back into my daily routine in two weeks, when the vaccination will have kicked into max effectiveness.

ginak | @ginak | Feb 27, 2021

In reply to @jr2366 "I asked my pulmonologist he recommended me not to get the vaccine" + (show)

Mine recommended I do get it. I had an ablation for A Fib but I have no other current issues

garry | @garry | Feb 27, 2021

In reply to @colleenyoung "@hauoli, since this discussion is about MAC and the COVID vaccine, you may wish to repeat..." + (show)

I follow this forum regularly. I am so happy it is here. I am not sure if i am on the forum because I have replied but have never seen my respounce on the screen. I am in can .

nannette | @nannette | Feb 27, 2021

@garry I see your response, Garry! Nan

garry | @garry | Feb 27, 2021

Just when I said that i saw it posted. My mother 94 just received her first covid shot. I wonder my self about getting the shot with our poor ammune response. Thanks Nan