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New to MAC and considering treatments options: What did you do?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 19, 2023 | Replies (190)
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@cate123456

Nana43 — you said after two months on antibiotics you feel 50% better. What symptoms improved — fatigue, coughing, mucus?
Thanks! Cate

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nana43 | @nana43 | Aug 17, 2022

Hi Cate!
Fatigue, fever, and overall feeling of “unwell” has improved for me. Don’t misunderstand- I still have fatigue but instead of days when I had to stay on couch all day to consistently working 1/2 day schedule at work. I also had fever EVERY day for a solid 8 months, now I have a couple days a week with no fever at all. I do not produce mucous AT ALL and never have. Dry cough is about the same. The medicine does cause some side effects that mimic symptoms too. The biggest improvement for me is that I can exercise now!!
I went over 6 months with little movement (and this was from a exercise junky that did 2 hour workouts!) and now am doing at least 30 minutes per day. So for me @ 58 years young, treatment is a no brainer.
Hope this helps!!

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