The most helpful suggestions are strategies to cope with drug side effects, handling fear that comes with diagnosis and ways to stay upbeat and ward off depression. I’ve been on the big 3 for one month and can’t believe I’ve got so far to go. So far still feeling very sick from the MAC. I was told that it takes 2 to 3 to months to begin to see improvement. Was that y’all’s experience? Also, thanks for the discussion on weight loss. That’s a problem for me as well and would love to hear more food ideas to put on weight and counteract the queasiness of the antibiotics. One last question-my doctor says she won’t do another sputum culture until after 6 months and when (if) I get a negative culture I’ll need another year of antibiotics. Is that what most of you have experienced?
I’m very sad to be a part of this community but I’m thankful to have you all to help me through it.

MJ