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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 21, 2023 | Replies (4)
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Hi Belsina and to ANY ONE ELSE who MIGHT HAVE ANY TIPS RE THE CHRONIC MAC COUGH.
I understand your fear having been through something similar. I came down with Breast Cancer early last year and was all set to have surgery, when my pre op chest xray showed a huge mass in the upper quadrant of my left lung. Surgery was canceled until a other tests could be performed. I was very frightened but advocated for a new therapist, joined CALM and began to utilize guided meditations and my anxiety and fearfulness have now subsided.
I was eventually diagnosed with MAC which I still don't know enough about. I'm on the Big 3 since June of last year however my biggest complaint are the coughing fits that started in August and have been going on and off until today with one 3 week break when I was prescribed a short 8 day dose of prednisone. The horrific coughing now continues. Worked on using a nebulizer with albuterol only but stopped because it made my cough even more violent. ANY THOUGHTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED Have an appointment with my Pulmonary Doctor 4 weeks from now....THANK YOU, FLO