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Discontinuing MAC antibiotics

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (73)
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@helenrivera

I am giving the meds 6 months to show a negative. If no negative I will consider stopping. I am using the 3% and when I asked my ID MD for 7% and he said ask your Pulmonologist. I am sending him a message through Kaiser Portal tomorrow. The SOB, constant coughing, fatigue and back pain is limiting me in all I try to do...

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 7, 2022

Hi Helen - Are you willing to consider a CT scan to show whether the MAC is receding in your lungs? That is what influenced my decision to stop the antibiotics in favor of 7% saline and other efforts to stay healthy.
Sue

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