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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 14, 2023 | Replies (9)
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Had blood test by primary, asked to do test for RA. She said I don’t have RA but she nu I was looking for answers for my bronchiectais. This was one of the test to check for this decease. RA factor was elevated, sent to a rheumatologist, scheduled. I am also seeing an infectious disease Dr. Searching for answers, still use vest, not much mucus, breathing ok. To be continued.
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Quite probably most of us will never know what caused our bronchiectasis. In my case, it could be long-term asthma, multiple cases of pneumonia, exposure to copious amounts of paper dust at work for a number of years, exposure to asbestosis in my youth and teens, 50+ years of intensive gardening... Since Bronchiectasis is incurable and irreversible, I personally don't feel the cause makes a difference, any more than why I needed bilateral hip replacements when I was 54.
What I do feel is more important is figuring out how to live well with my Bronchiectasis - what are my best actions and precautions to keep me as healthy as possible for as long as possible.
Why are you and your pulmonologist looking for the cause?
Sue