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Remission: When do you consider yourself in remission from MAC?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 13, 2023 | Replies (87)Comment receiving replies
Um, I would be afraid to make that pronouncement, Karma being what it is.
Bronchiectasis is, as far as I know, permanent lung damage that makes us forever susceptible to infections by NTM, pseudomonas and other bugs.
So the best I might be willing to say is I don't have an infection right now, have been asymptomatic for over 2 years, and my bronchiectasis is under control.
Are you good with that? What is your "good" interval now?
Sue
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What are the symptoms of pseudomonas? It seems to be discussed quite a bit on this forum. My pulmonologist prescribed 3% saline not the 7% everyonecseems to use. How would I know if I have a pseudomonas? M hgv most recent sputum culture was negative for MAC. Thank you
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Sue, “the best you might be willing to say” is well stated and certainly adequate.
It’s been several years since a flare up with fever. Discovery of 7% saline was a watershed event in the management of Mac/Bronch. I’m about ready to “test the limit” to discover how “infrequently” I can nebulize before causing a febrile exacerbation. Don