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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 1 10:17pm | Replies (32)
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My pulmonologist was an old doc with an attitude. I finally realized that when he fired me as a patient when I asked him to consult with an ID doc in the same clinic. Current pulmonologist was skeptical about 7% saline recommended by id doc until she saw the results. Who knew that Connect members would become educators?
Sue
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Sue, I have written before about my pulmonologist being resistant to the 7% saline. Do you think I should book in with my infectious disease dr? Or, do you have any info that might show documented benefits of 7%?
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Lucky for you to get fired! My Pulmo is in the Pulmonary Specialty Department at U of IA Hospitals and Clinics. Not as good as Mayo or NJH but they do specialize in things like difficult pulmonary infections, Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis. Even so, I have seen there is a lot they still do not know about NCFB. Many of the recommendations have been things that would work for Cystic Fibrosis but not necessarily for someone like me. But at least they are aware of the great need for airway clearance techniques including 7% saline. My Pulmo said he does not have any other patients that have the chronic form of Pseudomonas and yet do not have Cystic Fibrosis. I hope my feedback and experience will help with any future people with NCFB as it is becoming more and more common.