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What is the average life expectancy of untreated mac?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 22, 2023 | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
Hello, I am certain every body reacts differently to every disease it is presented with. The way we care for our bodies is important in the food we eat, the way we move our muscles, the rest we get. Everything is connected in our bodies and relies symbiotically on the other. I stopped the big 3 because it made my life worse. Although the drugs were affecting my hearing, my doctor thought I should continue with them even though 3 years later nothing had changed and I was still infected. I will try to be vigilant as time goes on and do what I feel is best for my body. Will MAC kill me? Who knows? It may cause other problems but I am a firm believer in Quality over Quantity. I wish you all the very best!
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I look at things much as you do. I can understand why you stopped meds after taking them for three years with no improvement. I had CT in February showing Mac had progressed. At that time I refused medication. Now I am considering taking big three. The nurse at ID dr suggested I try them for one week. She said there was a chance they would stop progression. I I thought the idea stop in progression sounded pretty good. But when I read some posts about side effects, I get cold feet. I will be 90 in June. To add to my confusion about the big three, another nurse at same doctors office told me if I were her mother, she would tell me not to take them. May I ask how old you are, and would I be presumptuous asking any other thoughts you may have about taking the big three? How are you now? Thank you.
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My thoughts exactly!