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Suggest Treatment For Mycobacterium Avium-intracellulare Infection

I was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium-Intracellulare a couple of weeks ago. My treatment involves three medications Clarithromycin, Ethambutol and Rifabutin every day for a year. Whai are my changes of beating this disease? I am 67 year old adult and I have started to lose weight, however will I continue to lose weight as I get treatment7?
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hi, I can understand your concern about loosing weight and the infection. MAI is treated in most cases by the above mentioned combination of drugs you have been taking. It will take some time. Eventually when you start feeling better you will eat more and will start gaining weight. I would meanwhile advice you to eat healthy food every day including lots of fruits including bananas for complex carbohydrates and green leafy vegetables and 2-3 eggs per day to increase protein uptake. since you need lot of protein to build up bodies' immunity.
I hope this helps. Wish you a healthy recovery
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Suggest Treatment For Mycobacterium Avium-intracellulare Infection

Hi, I can understand your concern about loosing weight and the infection. MAI is treated in most cases by the above mentioned combination of drugs you have been taking. It will take some time. Eventually when you start feeling better you will eat more and will start gaining weight. I would meanwhile advice you to eat healthy food every day including lots of fruits including bananas for complex carbohydrates and green leafy vegetables and 2-3 eggs per day to increase protein uptake. since you need lot of protein to build up bodies immunity. I hope this helps. Wish you a healthy recovery Please let me know if you have any more questions for me