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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 5, 2023 | Replies (43)

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@nana43

Hello Pop55!
I go to UNC as well. My local pulmonologist had first referred me to Dr. Daniels but I couldn’t get an appointment with her for six months or more when initially diagnosed. I am now seeing one of the colleagues at the same location, Dr. Patel. However, I think his expertise is Bronchiectasis.
I have an appointment in February to see if I have obtained clearance after six months of meds. I’m going to wait till after that appointment to make a decision about a doctor change, I guess. If I’ve made clearance and I just continue on the medication and it worked, then it won’t matter. However, if I don’t clear it, then I would like someone that is more specialized in the field of MAC lung disease.
Thank you so much for replying to my post and the advice!
Happy New Year! Dee

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I am trying to see if I can clear MAC by doing Airway Clearance and Dr Daniels is in agreement. I don't have any symptoms of MAC but I do have high colony counts and sometimes I am Smear positive. Do you have any side effects from taking the drugs? I am praying for you that you can remain clear and just be done in 6 months. Do you live in NC? Happy New Year!