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Hello @hishamhussain, thank you for the information .. quite interesting .. the Canadian website is very different than anything I have ever read on a USA site ie references to blood tests: "If, after four to eight weeks of treatment, there is little or no improvement in symptoms, blood tests may be repeated. If MAC is still present in the blood, your doctor may prescribe a new combination of drugs."

Do you think it refers primarily to HIV patients? I have not had any members being diagnosed with MAC via blood test. What are your thoughts as you read it? Hugs? Katherine

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What is the name of the Canadian website. I'm from Toronto and am interested in this info??

@megan123, .. Jennifer, the information I have is:

Canadian Citizen
As a Canadian citizen, here are some frequently asked questions for patients from Canada, including what to bring and how Mayo would work with your provincial plan http://www.mayoclinic.org/canada/faq

Anyone else have any other info .. please jump in! Hugs to all! Katherine

Hi @megan123
I believe you are referring to the Canadian website that @hishamhussain shared above. It is from CATIE.ca
http://www.catie.ca/fact-sheets/infections/mycobacterium-avium-complex-mac

Thank you for jumping in Colleen .. I misunderstood her concern! Katherine