My niece will soon be getting a bone marrow transplant. I realize that my NTM is not considered infectious to others, but are there any exceptions? I would like to help with her post-transplant care, but that is when she is most vulnerable to infection. …

Women with NTM and high level jobs . ( CEO, Managing director , etc ) . How do you get through your long stressful days coping with your disease?

Hello! This question is one that I have based on a discussion from the Coffee Break time we had earlier this week. Do you practice airway clearance techniques every day? If so, what works best for you? If not, would you share why you don't? This is a …

Has anyone traveled recently (air travel) ? and if so, any complications?

Hello everyone I am Kandy from South Dakota. Been sick most my life asthmatic overlapping copd, chronic bronchitis every year. Found I had bronchiectasis in 2014. Many end of life predictions starting at 10 yrs old. 1997 very sick told to get my affairs …

Hello! I was wondering if anybody had ever tried Halotherapy (Dry Salt Therapy) for their Bronchiectasis? My Infectious Disease doctor suggested it as something to try. https://www.saltchamberinc.com/salt-therapy-halotherapy/ Thoughts?

I am just beginning to learn about bronchiectasis and engage in the bronch and NTM community. Is Bronchiectasis the same as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Hi everyone. I found this question on an online bronchiectasis forum that I follow and I would like to know your experience about "when to start antibiotic". When do you start antibiotics? How do you know if you have exacerbation? What is the antibiotic …

I was born in 1946. I was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis at age 4 after a few events of bronchitis and two of pneumonia - the first at three months. At six I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis and my parents were told I would not make it through my …

Hi All, I have had bronciatais all my life and I am full time working, I am finding it difficult in work to clear my lungs so I am suppressing my cough cause it sounds horrendous. I am very self conscious of going into the toilet I ususlly wait until …

Hi, my name is Elaine and I have the mildest form of Cylindrical Bronchiectasis. I am breathless every day on exursion (fine when doing nothing). Often wheezy. Lately I have been bringing mucus up only once a day or not at all instead of numerous times a …

We would like to know if you would be interested in joining an informal meet-up on a group video chat (like Zoom). We know, with the COVID pandemic everyone is home and socializing is at a minimum. Would you like to meet other BronchandNTM360 …

Good afternoon All! I havent seen mentioned lobe reduction surgery as a possible way to aggressively intervene to remove the BE area of the lung where fluids and bacteria accumulate and bring on exacerbations. Has anyone had this done and does it help? …

I just learned I have sleep apnea and am being fitted with a CPAP. What do I need to know about using CPAP as it relates to my MAC and bronchiectasis? It seems like disinfecting may be a problem. I don't think CPAP mask, tubing, etc can be boiled like my …

Hi, I am new to the forum, but have lived with bronchiectasis for several years I am fortunate because it is mild and I actively work hard to stay well. We sold our home and have opted to live in an apartment in a walkable area Laughable now since we …

I have been diagnosed with Mycobacterium abcessus and Mycobacterium chelanae. Has anyone ever been cured from this? Does anyone know what life expectancy is? I am only 51 years old.

I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis in March 2019 just after I completed 5 months of chemotherapy for MCL (mantle cell lymphoma). During the treatment I had a couple of bouts of running fever so the doctors thought it might be pneumonia. After two bouts …

This whole disease is sooo frustrating. Different doctors recommend different things so it is hard to know what to do. I beat MAC after 10 years! I try to be careful but evidently not careful enough, because now I have M. massiliense. Same type of …

I'm being treated for MAC. My latest culture was negative for MAC so I will stop treatment in April. However it still show abscessus.....I still don't understand why this is not being treated. Is it possible for the abscessus to not be dominant and, …

Just just four I have bronchiectasis. Had a broncoscopy to culture for NTM. It was negative. The pulmonologist says that is the definitive test. The infectious disease doctor says it needs to be repeated because I was on antibiotics at the time and the …

I have Bronchiectasis due to Ulcerative Colitis(IBD). I am considering using a biologic agent (Stalera, Remicade, etc) as a possible treatment for the IBD/Bronchiectasis. I am curious if anyone on this board has IBD as a cause of their Bronchiectasis, …

Good morning! There was an article posted a while back that talked about NAC and Bronchiectasis, it may be something helpful with asking your doctor if it may be right for you. https://bronchiectasisnewstoday.com/2019/05/09/n-a...

I've also read (University of Texas) that rifabutin might be substituted for rifampin for those who can't tolerate the rifampin. Per Wikipedia, rifampin is the same as rifampicin. Check with your doctor. They are all part of the rifamycin family …

Hi all, Sharing a podcast featuring Dr. Peadar Noone, who is a Professor of Medicine in the Pulmonary Division at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The podcast covers important information on both, bronchiectasis and NTM. Enjoy! …

Adding to my question I have been breathless for most of 2020. I have had asthma since I was 7 but it was never a problem. I use Ventolin before I go for a walk but still get breathless and have to keep on stopping to rest. I also take 1 puff of DuoResp …