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@yaggi01

Hi all, I am new to this forum and sure could have used it months ago. I have read through many of the posts and I am blown away by the wealth of knowledge contained here!! I have been on the Big 3 for 17 months today...I am seen my a local pulmonary doctor and after my visit with him last week, I have to decide if I want to go on the inhaled Arikayce with him managing my care or do I want a second look with someone at National Jewish Institute. I had another on bronchoscope in September and was called right away to say the infection is still present. After going over the sensitiviy results last week, it shows the infection is not immune to Rifampin, Ethambutol, and Azithromycin so far. I guess that is good news. Just wanted to say hello and thank you all for your honesty and generosity in sharing your personal journeys with this crazy lung disease.
Take care, Yaggi01

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@yaggie01 Hi there, and welcome to our group. I was happy to see that you have read many of our posts and are gathering your information. It is the smartest thing you can do. You will find that YOU will be your own best advocate. Are you able to navigate our site alright? Do you know about using the Discussion Board to find topics? Or entering key words in the 'search' box at the very top of this thread? I am here to help. I am glad that you are going on the Arikayce. Meds delivered straight to lungs are supposed to be better for your body. I didn't really get well after 10 yrs of being extremely sick; until I was put on inhaled tobramycin. That was my magic bullet. (Btw, I never got on the Big 3). Will you please stay connected with us and report back how you do on the Arikayce? Thnx!