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What is the average life expectancy of untreated mac?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 22, 2023 | Replies (52)
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@carolweinberg

I wonder if the inhaler causes bone loss when it only impacts the lungs? I’m going to ID doc next week and will ask him.
So sorry to hear about your losses. I hope your son is doing better.
I lost 15 pounds from bronchiectasis.
Take care! ⭐️

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@ling | @wangling | Mar 30, 2023

I would be interested to hear what your ID doctor has to say about inhaler and bone loss.
My pulmonologist said I quote "the inhaler only stays in the lungs, it doesn't even go down". He said that he has a patient who has been on an inhaler for 60 years. I hope he is right.
I recently heard from 2 people, one said she has been using it for 26 years, one has been on for 20 years. They didn't have symptoms. Maybe different people react to the inhaler differently.
Take care!
Ling

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