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@sueinmn

Hello, and welcome to Mayo Connect. I think we need a little more info about your health and diagnosis, then we can talk about the doctor(s) who are treating you, their recommendations and questions to ask them.
Why? Because MAC (Mycobacteria Aviums Complex) infection can vary in exact strain, the level of illness you are experiencing, all of your health conditions and whether you need antibiotics now, alternative treatments or both.
How and when were you diagnosed? Are you seeing a pulmonoogist or ID doc?
Sue

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Hi. I was seeing a pulmonologist who referred me to an Infectuous Disease doctor. The ID doc has asked if I was keeping up with my pulmonologist. I would prefer not to see both. Do many people see both? Both doctors are part of a big system and was wondering if that might be the issue. Maybe the system wants their doctors to encourage many referrals in-house??? It will be my 5th month on MAC antibiotics for strains Intracellularae and Porcinum. Also, has anyone used their good pulse- ox levels to reduce treatments. It would seem that the o2 levels might be a good indicator of need for more or less bronchodilator medications. Albuterol has caused large tremors with me when using regularly. Thanks for any advice and so glad to participate in this forum.