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@sueinmn

@nora49 Welcome to our Mayo Connect community. Here you will find a very large and knowledgeable group who have many experiences to share regarding the treatment and management of MAC, GERD and bronchiectasis.
While you are right, and our conditions can be serious, you will find that you can live a full and happy life...I know things may feel a bit scary or overwhelming just now, but we are here to support you.
You can find the answer to almost any question by using the search box at the top of the screen. Be as specific as you can to find the best answers.
Also, many of our discussions have been going on for a long time, there may be hundreds of posts and members come & go. If you want to see the most recent posts, click the drop down box right below the initial post & change the order to "newest to oldest."
Finally, feel free to ask any questions that come to mind - I had hundreds when I was diagnosed!
Can you tell me a little about what led you to seek treatment? Are you seeing a pulmonologist now?
Sue

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I've had a cough for a long time. My allergist told me it was asthma. My husband kept on bugging me to get another opinion. Just to get him off my back, I went to a pulmonologist. I passed the breathing test easily, but the chest x-ray was suspicious. The CRT indicated broncheastasis,and the bronchoscopy confirmed that as well as MAC. I have just started the antibiotics course of treatment.

Do you need to do this if you have no symptoms?