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Starting MAC treatment with "big three" drugs: What to expect?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: May 8 5:56pm | Replies (192)
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@sueinmn

Interactions between the antibiotics and other meds are very individual. Long term antibiotic therapy should lead to close monitoring of your thyroid to determine whether your meds need to be adjusted. The same is true for others like blood pressure, heart and cholesterol meds.
Also, you need to be screened regularly for vision and hearing changes.
Do you have monitoring plan in place with your primary doctor while on the Big 3?

Sue

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ansley | @ansley | Jan 25, 2022

Sue, thank you for your reply. I will certainly get a monitoring plan.

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ansley | @ansley | Jan 25, 2022

Is it important to have the thermostat on the hot water heater set at 130 degrees to control MAC bacteria?

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msk | @msk | Jan 26, 2022

Sue thanks. Yes i had my ears , eyes and today going for ekg and to discuss treatment with my primary. My infectious disease will be the lead physician but my lung and primary are involved and will be following me. Will check eyes every 3 mo and hearing. I start in February. Hoping and praying for no or mild side effects! Miriam

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