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Bronchiectasis: Is nebulizing helpful?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 21, 2021 | Replies (76)
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Kathy,
That is fantastic that you got rid of MAC through nebulizing. I have been nebulizing for a whole year, 3 times a day on a 10% saline soluation to avoid the three-course antibiotics. But my most recent sputum test still shows MAC. But I am happy it worked for you and glad to know it is possible to rid oneself of MAC by nebulizing. Has anyone else had this success?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 21, 2021

My test will come with my visit to the pulmonologist next week. She wouldn't even test me until AFTER one year off the meds and on saline - not it has been 20 months, so we shall see.
The big question, though with MAC is how symptomatic are you? If your cough, fatigue, etc have improved, maybe you can ask next time for a quantitative culture, to see how much MAC is there. Also, if there are previous images of your lungs, can you ask for new ones to see if things are improving, or at least staying the same?
Sue

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