I'm 70 year old female with a long history of weird illnesses. Most recent 2014 Asthma, 2015 COPD, 2016 Bronchiectasis, 2017 Pseudomonas. Been hospitalized every year sometimes twice year, with pneumonia.
In July 2022 diagnosed with Mycobacterium Avium Complex. Infectious Disease Dr started me on 3 antibiotics (Azithromycin, Ethambutol, Rifabutin). The side affects have been horrible. Now… November blood tests show liver problems. Dr has stopped all 3 antibiotics. Has anyone else had liver problems where the Dr took them off the 3 original antibiotics. What did your Dr put you on after your liver came back to normal numbers? I agree with a lot of you….(I don't believe there is a cure)…even if your mucus samples show you are clear…MAC comes back. I'm pretty discouraged about a future…..especially on long term antibiotics with side affects worse that the disease. But I certainly tired of Drs'… "Practicing Medicine" with my body…..saying try this….if that doesn't work…try this.