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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 29, 2023 | Replies (30)

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I started with each one of the Big 3 separately (5 days for each one) to see if I had a reaction and luckily I did not. I have always been on them 7 days a week. I was at NJH in May and they have me taking all 3 first thing in the morning (empty stomach) wait 1 hour before eating. I have never had any stomach issues. I get my eyes, ears and bloodwork checked every 3 months. I personally think it is wise trying one med at a time to see if you have a reaction. My doctors were fine with doing it this way.

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I take the ethambutol and azithromycin early in the morning on empty stomach. At 3:00 pm I take rifampin empty stomach again. Anyone taking Arikayce, I just started two days ago and there is so much work on cleaning the lamira hand set. My MAC is not doing anything that is why my Dr told me to do Arikayce.