MAC & Bronchiectasis Support Group

My lungs are getting worse per CTs. Pulmonologist gave me vest, to use twice a day. I am 77 years old, no major symptoms, ache...

Have BE and MAI, both stable, for 2 years. No major flare up with Mullein,NAC and vest. 2 months ago RA appears, on steroids for...

I have BE and MAC and have some difficulty coughing up sputum. Until recently I was using a percussion vest but stopped after it became...

My ID Dr is thinking about skipping a day between antibotics since they stay in the system 24 hrs or more to make treatment a...

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Had my CT scan yesterday there has been an increase in mucus compared to 6months ago. I also been diagnosed with pseudomonosis. (Which I inhaled...

I am a 73 year old female who has been diagnosed with bronchiectasis in the last year. I have seen 3 pulmonogists including one at...

A couple years ago, I was diagnosed with Mac after several sputum cultures. I’ve been hesitant to go on the big three since then, however,...

Please advise- how do you organize the airway clearance space. I have boxes with levalbuterol, sodium chloride ( 3 and 7. %), nebulizer, vest compressor...

I spent 2 hours trying to find a pulmonologist that knows about bronchiectasis and Mac, I have no clue. My current pulmonologist canceled my 6...

Started my journey in 2019, first bronchoscopy found Streptococcus salivarius, 10 days of antibiotics and cough was gone. After a ct scan, two years later,...

I just got a smartvest. I don’t have guidelines yet for when to use it, but did for 15 minutes last night and 20 for...

I was recently confirmed to have Mac lung disease and bronchiectasis in the middle lobe of my right lung which is also collapsed. I have...

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I have Bronchiectasis, never been told I have MAC or NMT , I am on 3 inhalents by nebulizer and do ACT and have cystic...

Does anyone get dry heaves when doing airway clearance? I caught a cold two weeks ago and have been experiencing the usual increase in coughing,...

How do you cope with resentment about the lifestyle modifications BE imposes? If I felt healthy, it would help mitigate my resentment. But I do...

I was diagnosed with BE about 10 years ago. Never did anything about it. May 2023 I caught a really bad lower respiratory virus and...

I had an initial appointment with a new provider today as my prior ID physician left his practice. Upon reviewing my records, in particular the...

I have had bronchiectasis for 7 years....Also diagnosed with Mac then too...Pulmonary Doctor put me on the Big 3 right away......Took 3 times a week...