@heathert, Hi Heather. I think that my doctor at Mayo putting me on single rotating antibiotics is the key to staving off mac and pseudo. Plus, I do the saline treatments, whole foods diet, exercise, and most important had a change in mindset. I just decided I was not going to be sick any longer. Aside from taking my meds regularly, I don't really think about mac. When I post on this site, it is as someone who has been there, done that. I am not fooling myself. I know things can change, but for now, I am enjoying breathing!

@unicorn Will you please call your doctor and ask why she doesn't like how my dr treated me, and get that term she used with 'progressive'....? I would like to investigate it further. Thank you. I am glad you are holding steady. Are you doing a bit better than when we first 'met' on these pages?

@jaejack Thank you!

@jaejack, I have been bug free since June 2016.

@windwalker ...Wonderful news!! So very happy fore you

Good for you! I did that 3 years ago. This disease will not define me!

I agree with you, @windwalker Terri. Those of us with bronchiectasis are susceptible to catching MAC. Not everyone with bronchiectasis will be infected by MAC. But majority of the people diagnosed with MAC are also diagnosed with bronchiectasis. Knowing this fact is like being equipped with a weapon that helps us being more vigilant about the potential causes of MAC in order to protect ourselves.

I'll call doc, and yes better because not coughing blood. That is the deal breaker, I mean, that is when I enter crazy land and get terrified!

Hi T...so happy to hear about your results...I think you are so right about a positive attitude, exercise, eating healthy...I think the emotional component is there, as is the fear some days, but it is, as u said, we can’t let it define who we are...and that in itself is a process..

Yay!! Bug free!