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MAC infection in knee?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 29, 2023 | Replies (29)

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@rchildress

Well, I finally saw a pulmonologist yesterday for my MAC and he said I need to take the 3 antibiotics or do the nebulizer. Because of side effects I chose to stay on only azithromycin and B Complex and B12 shots plus all my other immune boosting things. He was nice. Told me azithromycin would not kill the bug (as he called it) and I could possibly turn it into a superbug that could not be stopped but if I am feeling good with just what I am doing he agreed to that and said we would do a CT in 4 months and see if it has progressed then make choices. I feel like the body is capable of many things so onward I will go with a positive attitude that I can suppress this with what I am doing. I am to active to let these drugs get me down. Life is to short as it is. Oh, he also told me that it is not what is wrong with my knee. He actually said it doesn’t go to the knees. Anyway, all is good 😊

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Boy, I would really heed his warning about the Azithromycin but that is just me!

Are you using 7% saline nebs and airway clearance to help knock out the MAC? If so, I might be comfortable with this approach, otherwise yeah - my PCP believes overuse of Z-Paks (azithromycin) has contributed to the increase in superbugs. Azithromycin is a "big gun" in the antibiotic arsenal, and we need to ne very careful it doesn't become useless as a weapon.
Sue