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Just Diagnosed with GERD, Bronchiectasis and MAC

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 22, 2022 | Replies (14)
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@masydnor

I will be getting the bronchoscope in January as well to determine type. I do see a pulmonologist that specializes in MAC. Up to this point he has not recommended any treatment, but now that there are changes to the scan he will be moving forward with treatment. No airway treatment has been discussed yet as I have to symptoms not a cough or anything.

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extracare808 | @extracare808 | Sep 22, 2022

Is there a reason they're getting a sample via bronchoscopy vs sputum induction? If they don't know about sputum induction, I recommend you go to a specialist who does. Bronchoscopy is expensive, time consuming, and not without risk (both from the procedure and from the anesthesia). For the purpose of obtaining a sample to determine AFB status, a sputum induction is considered standard per NTM diagnostic guidelines. Once they have the sample, they should be able to tell you the following if you're AFB positive:

1. Species
2. Colony count
3. Drug susceptibility

If you do go on treatment, standard protocol recommends getting monthly sputum samples.

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