To all who have/had pseudomonas aeruginosa;
when did your doctor decide to start treating this bacterium- were you told to start right away because there is a better chance to get rid of it or if you did not have symptoms (and what symptoms) to wait. I was diagnosed with it last September and my doctor decided to not treat it (no symptoms), I had my RESP culture two weeks ago, I still have "moderate pseudomonas aeruginosa" and my doctor asks me if I think she should treat it. (she says CIPRO) I think I cough more and have some more clear mucus in the morning but otherwise nothing different. How can I know if it should be treated? She says its up to the patients, how they feel and the initial treatment might or might not work. I am also on Azithro and Clofazimine for MAC. Thank you for your thoughts on this.