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Finished Antibiotic Treatment - On to Airway Clearance

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 26, 2023 | Replies (18)
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Hi and congratulations! I just started this three med regimen. Any suggestions on what to eat or take to keep from stomach pain/nausea/diarrhea? Did you take probiotics? Did you take all meds at one time or spread out during the day? Did you use nebulizer during the treatment or start it midway? My pulmonologist hasn’t mentioned airway clearance treatment. This is so new and I’m overwhelmed. I want to continue my normal days, working and enjoying my grandbaby so I want to do what I can to stay strong.

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liangni1 | @liangni1 | Sep 25, 2023

Congratulations! Really happy for you! I don’t take probiotics but I eat some yogurt or pickles at lunchtime.

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maryjanechilds | @maryjanechilds | Sep 25, 2023

Definitely take a probiotic. My primary care doctor is very favorable toward seed.com. My MAC doctor told me to take rifampin first thing in the morning an hour before anything to eat or drink, azithromycin after any meal and ethambutol an hour before dinner on an empty stomach. You may choose to wait until 2-3 hours after dinner before bed to take the ethambutol. I’m still experimenting. Best of luck to you and stay strong.

Mary Jane

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nana43 | @nana43 | Sep 26, 2023

Hi!
I take meds at night b4 bed and at least 2 hours after eating. I take probiotics in the morning. This has kept most side effects at bay for me. I only nebulizer when sick or having exacerbation.
I don’t produce sputum, so I do cardio for 30-45 min daily and some postural drainage for airway clearance. I have lost 10- 15 lbs ( now at 104) and found that daily smoothie helps me maintain that and not lose additional weight. My best advice is to protect yourself from getting sick. Drink SPRING water, wear mask & gloves when gardening, stay out of hot tubs and community pools, mask up and/or vaccinate for winter(ie: Covid, flu, RSV)
Hope this helps!
Dee

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suethenanny | @suethenanny | Sep 26, 2023

For stomach upsets - S. Boullardii

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