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Cavitary MAC Resolved Completely on CT Scan?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 17, 2023 | Replies (59)

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Hi Angela. That is great news. I wasn’t going to post my good news because I had so many negative responses to my treatment of just Azithromycin and supplements but I went to my ID doctor last week and I had read the CT scan correctly. I have no more infection. I do still have cavities but no symptoms at all except a pain in my right side now and then. She said it was inflammation between my lung and lining and to try Celebrex or similar which my regular doctor did prescribe and it is working fine. The ID doctor wasn’t sure why my infection went away with my just taking Azithromycin and my concoction of vitamins and supplements but it is gone and that is what counts. She said a CT every 3to 6 months to be sure we catch it if it comes back. I don’t see her again for 1 year unless it comes back. I still have to see a pulmonologist and keep up the CT scans and I am sure he will be surprised that there is no more infection too.
Naturally I was thrilled with what she said because I was prepared to tell her I wasn’t going to take any antibiotics besides Azithromycin.
I knew I could beat this by willpower and building my immune system.
I am so happy to hear that someone else has had wonderful news about their lung issues.
Renee

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What supplements did you take along with the antibiotic?

Renee, that's fabulous news! I'm really happy to hear that! It doesn't appear that I have anything anymore either, my doctor wants me to continue on the antibiotics until we hit a year! I think it's just precautionary to make sure. My cavity actually is gone! I mean there's scar tissue there he said, but it either closed up or caved in and I'm a little bit surprised because it hasn't been that long since I started the treatment.. I don't know if they ever figured out how you got this, but I went to an immunologist and they did every test they could run and still can't figure out how I ever got this darn thing. Keep me updated if you hear anything else or if it comes back because I'd be really interested. I'm hoping it stays away for good though. It sounds like you're on a good path! 👍
Angela