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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 21, 2023 | Replies (4)

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@bellsina71

I am really sorry for you. I was also diagnosed with mac, I just found out and I also got a diagnosis with the bronchoscopy of Klebsiella pneumonia. They put me on antibiotics for the pneumonia, but I just found out tonight about the mac. I am really scared! I also found out during all of this with the routine EDG that I have a aggressive form of cancer in my intestine, and I have to have surgery on that. It's scheduled for March 4th and I'm hoping they don't cancel the surgery because of the mac. I'm not really having any symptoms. I have been on antibiotics because of the pneumonia, but in the last couple days I have had a little bit of feeling like I can't take a good deep breath sometimes, it's not all the time though. I'm just so worried about everything. And scared. I had a CT done on Friday and even though the results aren't back from that yet, the doctor put in the notes after he talked to me tonight that the preliminary CT scan results were showing a cavity in my lung. I don't think I've ever been so freaked out. I'm 52, female, and haven't smoked in 3 years... I'm not sure how long I've had this.

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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