Not a MAC success story, but definitely a bronchiectasis success:
Last spring one of my doctors at Mayo thought that my bronchiectasis seemed harder than usual to treat, so -- in consultation with another doctor -- he ordered a sweat test for cystic fibrosis, even though I was 72 years old! After that test came back positive, they ordered a DNA test, and that also came back positive for cystic fibrosis! After the new diagnosis, I was put on a new medication (Trikafta) this past summer ... and that has made a WORLD of difference! After the initial "purge" (a common occurrence when first taking this drug), my coughing, etc., have decreased considerably. I can finally lie down to go to sleep at night without a 20-30 minute coughing fit beforehand! Trikafta is definitely a miracle drug, and I am also so thankful for my doctors, nurses, and others at the Mayo Clinic.