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America, hi guys. I have complain a little. The past two weeks I have been so sick. My most beautiful little grand daughter gave me her cough. It’s the worst cough ever! I coughed and coughed until I started coughing up blood. I got mad because this is my time to feel good. I start my Tobramycin again on Sunday. But I know we sometimes stumble but pick up and move again. I have been so week and and tired that I did not even want to leave my house. I will try to be more vigilant now that I know how sick I can get. Thanks for listening Rita
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@america Awe, Rita, I am sorry you got sick again. You were on a good upward trend. Children can be our krytonite. You are not alone. I have a lung infection that came on last week. I was doing fine until I started back on the toby. This go around, it gave me a cough and irritated my lungs to the point of green infection setting in. My head hurts non-stop and I have chills. I stopped the toby and I cannot reach my dr because he is out of town. I hope we both get over this crud fast. Hugs - Terri
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Hi America,
I had the same thing happen to me two years ago. I coughed for three months! My daughter-in-law said I would have to accept getting sick if I wanted to be around the grandchildren. This was all before I got diagnosed with MAC. Well, I learned! Last Christmas we were around family and when we first walked in the door one of the young mothers said, “Isn’t it fumny! I just got a call from the pediatrician and my son has strep.” I said d my goodbyes on the spot, and I went out and sat in the car for four hours on Christmas Day so my husband could visit his family that he sees once a year. AND I didn’t get sick! You have to protect yourself. I didn’t know I had MAC then, but I do now and the drugs have helped my immunity. My point is: Take care of yourself. If you know you get sick easily, stay away from sick people. If they don’tunderstand, you do. My husband does too, and he is very supportive. He even brought me wine out to the car on that day! Hang in there!