Have you taken the 6 minute walk test recently? How did you do? https://www.verywellhealth.com/6-minute-walk-test-914820

Are you keeping your new years goals? It is not easy to always stay on track. The blog article below discusses staying on track. Small steps towards our goals will eventually get us to where we desire to be. https://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative …

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Are you currently experiencing more frequent wheezing? Do you understand the source of your wheezing? The article below reviews wheezing and it’s possible causes. https://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative.org/BronchandNTM360social/Community …

Hello, I am just starting the 3 drug regimen and wondering if anyone is aware of financial assistance for Rifabutin as of 2023 Pfizer discontinued the patient assistance program for Mycobutin most of the discount card resources come out about the same; …

Have you recently been diagnosed with NTM, Bronchiectasis or both? Do you have a specific question?

Are you a new patient dealing with acid reflux? The blog article below offers some tips: https://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative.org/BronchandNTM360social/Community-Discussions/Blog/Article/47/The-Basics-of-Acid-Reflux

Wabi steam sanitizer & dryer. Has anyone used it for Phillips Innospire Go Mouthpiece? I use it on my Aerobika and other nebulizer pieces. I contacted Phillips and have not received an answer to date. Thanks for any info!

Do you understand all of the terms used by your pulmonologist? The link below reviews the most common terms used: https://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative.org/Learn-More/Learn-More/Glossary

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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! …

Is the flu widely spreading in your area? https://symptoms.webmd.com/cold-flu-map/default.htm?ecd=wnl_spr_121922&ctr=wnl-spr-121922_lead_title&mb=BV9hlHMDfjVlJNmGRIb%40PxXFE73IOX1cnRFKG4M8oE4%3D

Do you want to learn more about reducing exposure to NTM? The video below offers some great recommendations: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bRyoYXthxH4

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My chimney's immune system is weak due to smoking, and now it has the flue.

Hello from Australia. My wife has been to see her doctor, who has recommended a course of three antibiotics to treat her NTM. The doc says that the treatment might have to be for 6 months to a year or perhaps longer. She has been informed about possible …

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 …

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Can someone tell me about the local support groups that I have seen on this site.

I am new to this site. Does anyone have information on the mold Rasamsonia Argillacea? I have just had that mold show up on a sputum sample and haven't been able to find much information on it. I understand that it's a really difficult, year long …

I do airway clearance every day using 3% (just started using 7%) hypertonic saline….once in the morning and once late afternoon. I also use the Aerobika after I nebulize the saline. I also take the Big 3 antibiotics 3 days a week even though my last …

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Hi All. This question was placed in the activity feed by a community member, and I didn't want it to get missed. :) What affect does the moisture settings on CPAP device have on bronchiectasis? Does anyone use a certain type of water to fill their CPAP …

The reason I had one a few years ago as kept getting sick so they decided to do one see what bugs where in my lungs. Came up as normal flora. They only grew the sample in the lab 3 days I wonder if that was long enough.

I have only been on this drug for 7 days but have noticed after each treatment my oxygen goes down and my heart rate goes up. My physician said at this time he is not concerned. Has anyone else had these side effects this early in treatment?