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Are you always on antibiotics?

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rubyroselee

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I have pretty much been on antibiotics non-stop since I was a kid. I think it was pretty rare that I was off of them - I always remember inhaling Gentamycin or taking Keflex or Bactrim. I have been on Tobi and/or tobramycin since i was 13.
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<br />Currently I am on Zithromax M-W-F and either tobramcyin (w/eFlow) or Cayston. If I am off antibiotics, I get sick fairly quickly.
 
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theLostMiler

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One thing my doc has said as far as cultures and sensativities is that imagine you are picking a tree out of a forest... So thats one reason i dont always panic when i get a bad result because it may not be very accurate...

But i am pretty much always on inhaled no orals because of m. Abscessus. I just started tobi after a three month cayston run to help beat down some b cepecia which i think did its job, but the tobi has definitely made a differenepce this round i can feel it already.
 
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theLostMiler

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One thing my doc has said as far as cultures and sensativities is that imagine you are picking a tree out of a forest... So thats one reason i dont always panic when i get a bad result because it may not be very accurate...

But i am pretty much always on inhaled no orals because of m. Abscessus. I just started tobi after a three month cayston run to help beat down some b cepecia which i think did its job, but the tobi has definitely made a differenepce this round i can feel it already.
 
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theLostMiler

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One thing my doc has said as far as cultures and sensativities is that imagine you are picking a tree out of a forest... So thats one reason i dont always panic when i get a bad result because it may not be very accurate...
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<br />But i am pretty much always on inhaled no orals because of m. Abscessus. I just started tobi after a three month cayston run to help beat down some b cepecia which i think did its job, but the tobi has definitely made a differenepce this round i can feel it already.
 
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Jeana

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Every other month on Cayston. 3 times a week on Azithromycin. I was on Septra DS for 2 years straight, but am taking a break from it.
 
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Jeana

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Every other month on Cayston. 3 times a week on Azithromycin. I was on Septra DS for 2 years straight, but am taking a break from it.
 
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Jeana

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Every other month on Cayston. 3 times a week on Azithromycin. I was on Septra DS for 2 years straight, but am taking a break from it.
 
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musclemania70

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I'm always on an inhaled antibiotic and Azithromycin.
I take oral Levaquin when I am 'sick'.

What I don't understand is when I take the Levequin for 10 days it will do absolutely nothing. I go in for IVs to get better. Then six months later, I will start feeling sick again, start taking the levequin and the same dosage works and makes me feel great. All other drugs remained the same.

Why does that happen I wonder.
 
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musclemania70

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I'm always on an inhaled antibiotic and Azithromycin.
I take oral Levaquin when I am 'sick'.

What I don't understand is when I take the Levequin for 10 days it will do absolutely nothing. I go in for IVs to get better. Then six months later, I will start feeling sick again, start taking the levequin and the same dosage works and makes me feel great. All other drugs remained the same.

Why does that happen I wonder.
 
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musclemania70

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I'm always on an inhaled antibiotic and Azithromycin.
<br />I take oral Levaquin when I am 'sick'.
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<br />What I don't understand is when I take the Levequin for 10 days it will do absolutely nothing. I go in for IVs to get better. Then six months later, I will start feeling sick again, start taking the levequin and the same dosage works and makes me feel great. All other drugs remained the same.
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<br />Why does that happen I wonder.
 
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beleache

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I am & it seems since I have cultured mycobacteriem abcessus I always will be with no end in sight.. at least oral & inhaled.. They do seem to be working , Ty God !! So Im good with it.. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 
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beleache

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I am & it seems since I have cultured mycobacteriem abcessus I always will be with no end in sight.. at least oral & inhaled.. They do seem to be working , Ty God !! So Im good with it.. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 
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beleache

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I am & it seems since I have cultured mycobacteriem abcessus I always will be with no end in sight.. at least oral & inhaled.. They do seem to be working , Ty God !! So Im good with it.. <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 
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