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Hi, I'm waiting on the results of my Bronchoscopy . Dr. suspects MAC. I had TB as a kid but was told I was strong enough to fight it off but it left a scar on my lung and left me apparently susceptible to getting MAC. I will be 75 in October and am otherwise very healthy. I have pretty much decided that I will not take the meds if I have MAC. My Dr. told me that the side effects are worse than the levothyroxine I was on for a week recently . I have read that once diagnosed with MAC you have 1 to 5 years to live, so I would prefer to live out those years with no adverse side effects and accept whatever comes my way.
yes understand - since I've been taking the antibiotics my RA pain is 100% worse - can't sleep thru the pain after 4 hours have to get up - I believe quality is best - I may stop them and go back to my stronger medication for RA. I cannot live like this.