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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 8, 2022 | Replies (47)
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@jack3t

Hello. I have Bronchiectasis, diaphragm paresis , with FSH muscular dystrophy. Mac degeneration severe in rt eye. Geographic Atrophy. Interesting that you talk about connecting Bronchiectasis and MAc degeneration. So far no doc has linked them other than opining FSH causing diaphragm bi lat paralysis .

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 8, 2022

Hi Jack, I see you have been around for a while, but have never posted before. You certainly have a lot to deal with.

I would like to clarify something though, when we talk about "MAC" in this group, we are generally referring to an infection in our lungs called "Mycobacterium Avium Complex" or MAC for short. This is unrelated to Macular Degeneration in the eye. As far as I know we are not at higher risk of macular degeneration with bronchiectasis, though one of the antibiotics we are sometimes prescribed, Ethambutol, can cause sudden onset vision loss (but not MD.)

Can you tell us a little about what led to your diagnosis of bronchiectasis?
Sue

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