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Discontinuing MAC antibiotics

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (73)
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@dorma

I took the big 3 for 14 months. Tired of the side effects, I just stopped taking them. No more awful sweating, and my eyes are much better. No idea what my new doctor will say this week.

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jmf2023 | @jmf2023 | Nov 23, 2023

I agree with what you did. I too was on for 15 months and was finally taken off of them
by a new pulmonologist. Then he started me on a nebulizer of 3% saline. This new doctor
was "amazed" that I was kept on the BIG 3 for such a length of time and never given
the opportunity to use a nebulizer.
My stomach issues cleared up instantly. I am a much happier person!
Good luck to you.
PS: If the new doctor hadn't taken me off them, I would have stopped the meds myself.

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