Hey Bon!
I just wanted to throw in my 2 cents regarding “data”. I agree with a lot that mdf said but also wanted to share that according to my research, the best shot you have with antibiotics being successful is the FIRST time. What that means is that if you decide to do treatment, you need to STICK with it.
Successful treatment is usually characterized by culture conversion within 6 months of starting treatment ( stats show almost 80% of people who clear do so within 6 months). When you reach that milestone, then you have to continue meds for another year—minimum.
So yes, big decision & big commitment. However, if you stop treatment ( for whatever reason) the percentage of clearing MAC decreases significantly according to data.
I hope this helps in your decision making process.
All the BEST!
Dee