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Bronchiectasis and lung infection
I have Bronchiectasis, never been told I have MAC or NMT , I am on 3 inhalents by nebulizer and do ACT and have cystic...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Sep 10, 2024
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Dry Heaving and Airway Clearance
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,...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Apr 21 4:48pm
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Has anyone had green mucus for over a year?
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...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: May 25 7:20pm
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Deciding to discontinue meds
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...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Jul 12 12:50pm
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Has anyone taken the Big 3 Daily?
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...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Sep 9, 2022
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Anyone Referred To National Jewish Health Due To Intolerance To Meds?
I was diagnosed with MAC in August 2022 and put on the big 3 3x per week. Initially I was okay other than gastro problems...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Jul 29 6:09pm
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Balancing Safety and Social LIfe
Have your doctors given you guidelines regarding how to manage staying safe with NTM and also have some social life? Prior to COVID, I was...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: May 2, 2023
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need help: how to cut back time spent managing BE and MAC
I spend much more time than I'd like managing bronchiectasis and MAC. I am taking Azithromycin and Ethambutol and will start Clofazimine tomorrow. I desperately...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Oct 7 8:03am
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Managing coughing fits in public.
Does anyone have any strategies for attempting to control coughing fits in public places? I am thinking most specifically about flying, or other situations when...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Mar 23, 2023
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Severity of mucus accumulation
Can anyone explain to me their severity of mucus accumulation? Mine seems to go in cycles, and it goes like this . I’ll seem to...
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Oct 24, 2024