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MAC/NTM is Different for Everyone, Treatment might be different too
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@dorma:l had been diagnosed MAC and bronchiectasisend of last year.I had taken the 3 antibiotics since.My doctor ordered sputum culture every month for me.She said after 12 months continuous culture negative of NTM,I could be concerned cured .Did your doctor ordered sputum cultures for you?
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No, I was just on the Abxs for a year and then that was it. No sputum culture after that. I would have liked follow up to ensure I was clear of it.
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He said he was going to, but after waiting several weeks, I called, and there was no order for anything. I have recently changed doctors. I did have a bronchoscopy last year, but he never told me anything...or about my last CT scan. Thus; the new doctor. As of last night, I stopped the Rifampin. The side effects were getting worse. I've been on the 3 for 13 months. I have an appointment the 29th of this month with the new doctor.