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Life Expectancy with cavitary MAC

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 10 9:29am | Replies (39)

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Kudos to your primary care physician for finding your MAC.
I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago and and the pulmonologist referred me to an ID doctor. I was told by both to start treatment but declined since I didn’t feel sick. The good thing is the pulmonologist had me start nebulizing with 7% saline. I have since gone to NJH and have found a local pulmonologist specializing in bronchiectasis and MAC. People on this forum helped convince me how important airway clearance is and I nebulize 7% saline twice a day. When I went to NJH almost 9 months ago, my sputum did not show MAC. I know it can come back and I am careful to take precautions I have learned here. I have not taken antibiotics.
I do not have reflux but others here that do may have suggestions for you such as raising your bed higher.

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Thank you for your commment. I was told the hospital will give me a call to schedule and appointment with the ID doctor. It sounds like I should also try to speak with a pulmonologist. I'm really afraid to start antibiotics reading all the side effects it can cause. It's hard for me right now to consider any of that since the only symptom I have is a chronic cough and I don't feel sick. I will ask about the nebulizer and airway clearance.

Thank you again.