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Any Success Stories for Mycobacterium Intracellular?

Posted by mark1952 @mark1952, Oct 4, 2025

73 year-old male here. Just got my initial lab result of Mycobacterium Intracellular disease. It will take time to grow and identify the specific strain. I am not aware of any comorbidities. 150 lbs. 6'1". Have almost no symptoms, just an occasional cough with a bit of white or clear sputum, occasionally a tiny spec of very pale yellow. Any success stories out there for this? Thanks so much!

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Oct 30, 2025
In reply to @becleartoday "I was able to clear intercellulare after 2.5 years. I found that I felt well enough..." + (show)
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I was able to clear intercellulare after 2.5 years. I found that I felt well enough living with it by focusing on nutritious eating, adding a little weight, keeping up with airway clearance and exercise, and managing stress.
Wishing you all the best,
Linda Esposito

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My 2023 diagnosis with intracellular was at a low load then and stayed that way until, hopefully correct, the sputum test completed the end of September 2025. The results came back with MAI not showing, no respiratory pathogens. I have not taken the antibiotics. I immediately sent in another specimen to have it tested with the hope of it coming back with the same results and hope it truly has cleared. I know some people have good sputum results one month and not the same good results the next month.
I agree with you with all you suggested to focus on. So far I have been able to do just that and would imagine it really has made a difference. I also do take vitamin supplements especially zinc, garlic, D and C. I would imagine our genes also come into play. I have not had an exacerbation episode .....so far and overall I feel well.
I have enjoyed seeing all that you post here and on Facebook, it is all good information.
I can't remember Linda, did you clear the intracellular (MAI) with or without the antibiotics?
Barbara

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