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What does MAC infection do to the body if the patient does not seek treatment?

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jkiemen, I know how you feel b/c I have MAC and bronchictasis and its not easy not to think about the disease but sometimes we need to get it out of our mind. It will get better and trust the Lord and He will get you trough to this. I will put you in my prayer and the Lord will give you His Blessing. Cila

Thanks, for the info. I think I will try applying now.

Prayers and hugs for you!

Jkieman....sending white light that the Dr is decent and you get a good report.tdrell

@jkiemen Hi Jo Ann. Prayers up and fingers crossed for good news for you tomorrow. Hugs girlfriend!

@jkiemen Jo Ann all the best for tomorrow, I know how awful the waiting is, drives me nuts too, lets hope tomorrow will bring good news. sometimes the pills can take a long time to work so don't worry if they haven't worked wonders yet. Take care

My 6 month CT showed some improvement. Still there, not worse and a bit better. So thank you everyone who prayed for me. I will pray for all of you as well. He told me that this takes a long time to show improvement so at least heading in the right direction. I have been so distraught and worried that now I am not sure what to do with all that sensation.

@macjane so sorry to hear you suffer depression.  My husband had flash depression and the doctor told him to drink St John’s worth herbal tea.   You can not mix it with anti-depression pills.  It work really fast for my husband. It depend of each person. You

do not take it all the time but you take it and when you feel good no need to take it. So take it as need it.  You can use tea, alcohol drops or capsule.   

I always say to my husband remember you have the choice to depress or express! Remember that always when you feel depress that will help you do something you like to do or think tomorrow you’ll be find I say to him and give him a St John’s worth tea. He

says it help a lot. It’s depression doesn’t last more than a day so it must work for him!  

It may not be the same for you! Check also the pills you take some put you into depression and doctor’s doesn’t even know it.  It happen to my mother in law.  I had too many experience with medication that now I may be anti medication but if I really have

to I always check the secondary effects. It happen to my husband too with the Flomax so be careful!  Nick

@jkiemen That is good news. You sound alot like me, good things take time, It took me 2 years on meds to get an all clear on my CT, some scans showed improvement and others less so within that 2 years, but you will get there. The anxiety takes a while to improve also, I hated waiting for results and was a complete mess so I know how you feel just do some breathing exercises and try to relax your body(hard I know).and exercise when you feel up to it, you will get there. Just dont have expectations for your CT scans, you will get there!

That is good to hear. Then you understand, I certainly was a complete mess. I feel that at least the meds are doing something helpful.. this is the only time I have heard the words "a little better" for the last 3 years. So I have 6 months of treatment under my belt and at least this makes the remaining time and side effects easier. I really am glad to have all of you!!!!