New to group... hello!

Posted by aerogirl @aerogirl, Aug 8, 2020

Hello – I happened to stumble upon this group today and glad to join a community with same/similar health challenges. It looks like many posts I've seen are dated … just checking – is this discussion group currently active (August 2020)? Thanks!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the MAC & Bronchiectasis Support Group.

irene5 Irene Estes | @irene5 | Aug 8, 2020

@aerogirl Welcome to Mayo Connect! Yes, this site is active. The reason you see older posts is that there is so much information that can be gleaned from previous and invaluable posts. irene5

aerogirl | @aerogirl | Aug 8, 2020

Excellent … thanks so much for your reply!

thumperguy | @thumperguy | Aug 8, 2020

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What ails your lungs aerogirl?

ckscoville | @ckscoville | Aug 9, 2020

Posts are typically arranged oldest-to-newest. To see the most recent posts in a discussion, go to "Last" in the thread. Hope that helps.

aerogirl | @aerogirl | Aug 9, 2020

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MAC/bronchiectesis, diagnosed 2011. Did the 3 drugs routine for 18 months with no success (2015). Currently managing with Aerobika, 7% saline, reducing opps for silent reflux, and lots of aerobic exercise. Feel good, thank goodness! Visited Mayo Scottsdale early on for 2nd opinion, and now go to NJH Denver routinely. How 'bout you?

aerogirl | @aerogirl | Aug 9, 2020

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Thank you!

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 9, 2020

In reply to @aerogirl "MAC/bronchiectesis, diagnosed 2011. Did the 3 drugs routine for 18 months with no success (2015). Currently..." + (show)

Hi @aerogirl, I'll add my welcome. While you might be new to Mayo Clinic Connect, I see that you are not new to MAC and Bronchiectesis. This forum was started in 2011 and remains very active to today. You can see the origins of the group and meet most of the members in this discussion
– (MAC/MAI) MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX PULMONARY DISEASE/BRONCHIECTASIS https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mycobacterium-avium-complex-pulmonary-disease-macmai/

As you browse the topics of the MAC group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/mac-bronchiectasis/), I'm confident you'll see your experience with anitbiotics, aerobika, 7% saline, silent reflux, etc echoed by several members. What I know you'll find is a supportive and wel-informed group of people willing to share their experiences to learn, support and discover. Glad to add you to the group.

woot | @woot | Aug 9, 2020

In reply to @aerogirl "MAC/bronchiectesis, diagnosed 2011. Did the 3 drugs routine for 18 months with no success (2015). Currently..." + (show)

Tell me more about lots of aerobic exercise. How do you manage to do it? Treadmill or outside walking or? Did you build up time slowly or? I do everything you’re doing. I know I need to do more aerobics.