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Discontinuing MAC antibiotics

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

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@sueinmn

Helen - This doesn't sound like a normal medication reaction to me - more like something else is going on.
Have you contacted your primary provider? If not, I recommend that you do so very soon.
Sue

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Hi Sue, Thank you for responding. I spoke to my ID doctor and Pulmonologist and apparently this is somewhat normal. Hopefully if anything wrong in my back it will show up on the x-ray. My blood work came back within the normal ranges and may sputum test was Negative. I have not had this test before I don't think I have and it came back quick. The last sputum took 3 weeks. The test is Pneumocystis Jirovecii Smear? I spoke to the Aryikace Nurse and she advised if my headache gets any worse to go to the ER. I am trying to prevent this but assured her I would. Right now everything seems calm and pray it stays this way. I have tried the 7% saline 2 times and will do again now, not sure how soon it should start working but, so far not much of a difference in producing sputum. Once again thank you Sue and everyone going through this difficult time. God Bless