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CT Scans vs Sputum Cultures, which is more important?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 9 8:35am | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for your information. Who knows about these doctors. So far one pulmonologist says don’t do anything and two doctors say Azithromycin until I go to the 2nd opinion pulmonologist on the 26th. Makes one not know what to do so I will continue taking Paximune and another immune building natural thing and lots of vitamins. Also getting BComplex and B12 shots. So far no air restrictions and I have been working hard in my yard. I even put down 55 big bags of mulch so definitely getting exercise. Lol. Hopefully my body can fight a lot of this off. I am trying to be proactive about this. At least now I feel like doing something rather than sleeping. Lol
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Not even all pulmonologists know enough about MAC. So certainly general Drs might not. It still sounds like general Drs recommended the Azithromycin which most likely is contra indicated to take alone if you have MAC. So this is what we are trying to convey. It sounds like you are in pretty good shape and can stand to wait for your second opinion without taking the antibiotic. Safety first as they say!
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Hi Renee, I'm glad to hear you are able to keep going and are nto seeing restrictions in your breathing.
One tip, from an avid gardener - mulch & soil, specifically the dust it raises, can be full of NTM bacteria, mold spores and other nasty stuff. Be sure to wear a well-fitted N95 mask while handling it, shower and wash your clothes afterward. My pulmonologist and ID doc told me gardening is safe to do with these reasonable precautions.
I know it's a pain - nothing I hate worse than breathing through a mask when I'm already hot and sweaty - but it is a step towards staying safe.
Sue