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7% saline continues to deliver.

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 19, 2021 | Replies (85)
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I just joined connect. I have MAC and bronchietisis. I also am on blood thinners for life. My pulmonologist recommended the 3 antibiotics, but I'd have to not take meds for my autoimmune conditions. I just couldn't tolerate all the meds. 3 other doctors agreed, I wouldn't tolerate it. So I just do vest and 3% sodium chloride. Religiously 2 times a day. 30 minutes. I do cough up blood occasionally.. But am interested to know how you get along without the meds.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 24, 2021

I use 7% saline, as do several others in this group. That percentage has been shown to suppress the MAC bacteria.
I still had positive MAC cultures when I had to stop the antibiotics, and after 19 months I have only had one exacerbation which was managed with a variety of nebs, saline & prednisone - didn't need to move on to antibiotics. And this was in spite the additional irritations of smoke, heat humidity and working in my daughter's 70 yo house.

You might want to ask about moving up to 7% saline.
Sue

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