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Managing MAC without antibiotics

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 19 4:09am | Replies (115)

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@karissy

I to have refused the treatment due to the side effects. I do know someone that did do the 3 antibiotics which destroyed her kidneys. Life is to short when you are up there in age just like me. I am 71. Don’t need more problems when I am in good health otherwise. Even my ID doctor said he would rather not treat me. He said if I was younger maybe. He has quite a few patients with MAC who have gone 20 years plus without taking the treatment. So I will take my chance. I walk 5 miles every morning, do my vest, drink a lot of water and do huff coughing. Never have been able to cough up mucus. Doctor said that can happen not everyone will cough it up.Could do more damage by trying to force it. Was diagnosed in 2021 and so far CT scan has only changed for the better. I’m not bragging because I am aware things can change but these are the chances I am willing to take.

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Your friends Dr should have ordered regular CMP's to monitor the kidney & liver while they were in the big 3.

Hi there do you have bronchi Éxtasis also