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Negative sputum results without treatment

Posted by sayaboleh @sayaboleh, May 12, 2019

Has anyone had spontaneous sputum conversion without taking the big 3? I was told recently that my latest samples produced no pathogens -- i.e. MAC organisms. That is great news of course -- I had no idea that would happen but found some studies that 40- 60% can spontaneously convert without the benefit of treatment. I was diagnosed about 8 years ago and just assumed I would always have it. I have had no symptoms other than a flare up recently when I caught a cold, hence the sputum samples to figure out what was going on. I was given a long explanation by my pulmonologist which was a little difficult to follow. Would love to hear from others if they know anything about this.
Mary

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shooei | @shooei | Dec 12, 2019
In reply to @lorifilipek "@baz10 Thanks for responding. I'm investigating whether coughing up blood may actually be a good thing..." + (show)
@lorifilipek

@baz10 Thanks for responding. I'm investigating whether coughing up blood may actually be a good thing in MAC. In my reading of MAC articles, I found one called "Retrospective study of the predictors of mortality and radiographic deterioration in 782 patients with nodular/brochiectatic MAC lung disease" by Gochi et al. ( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26246077 ) Very few people die of MAC-related issues. The women with bloody sputum fared the best. I'm trying to find out why.

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I read the same thing @lorifilipek . I've not found that they know why or if there is any real correlation - sort of like why do many with our condition tend to be tall, thin, mitral valve prolapse, "older" women....just a coincidence, or some correlation or connection? So many questions!

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heathert | @heathert | Dec 12, 2019
In reply to @lorifilipek "@baz10 Thanks for responding. I'm investigating whether coughing up blood may actually be a good thing..." + (show)
@lorifilipek

@baz10 Thanks for responding. I'm investigating whether coughing up blood may actually be a good thing in MAC. In my reading of MAC articles, I found one called "Retrospective study of the predictors of mortality and radiographic deterioration in 782 patients with nodular/brochiectatic MAC lung disease" by Gochi et al. ( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26246077 ) Very few people die of MAC-related issues. The women with bloody sputum fared the best. I'm trying to find out why.

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@lorifilipek Thank you for that positive comment about very few dying from MAC, and for me personally about the blood. I feel so much better.

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