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Asthma and MAC: Non-steroid options?
Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: Nov 9, 2021 | Replies (3)Comment receiving replies
Interesting idea - why? Flovent serves to reduce inflammation, which I would think lessens chance of infection.
I have taken it, without recurrence of MAC, for a couple years because Breo and Spiriva both affected my voice.
My brother gets regular Xolair infusions and still uses Flovent. My daughter uses Breo plus Dupixent, so I don't think they would necessarily replace it.
Sue
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There are studies that show significantly increased incidence of mac in patients who had been on inhaled steroids specifically flovent for many years. That was probably my biggest risk factor for Mac as I don’t have bronchiectasis just asthma. Since my Mac has returned just trying to reduce my risk factors as much as possible going forward.