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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
MAC & rheumatoid arthritis
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MAC & rheumatoid arthritis
by middy, Mar 24, 2007 12:00AM
I was dx with microbacterium avium complex 6 years ago and never rec/d treatment because there wasn't enough in my lungs to treat. I had CT scans every 4 mo. Now I have only a couple nodules and the rest is clear. Problem is I came down with rheumatoid arthritis quite severe and need treatment. The rheum. dr. said she can't trat it because the MAC could reactivate. What can I do??
Middy
Middy
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Apr 02, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 02, 2007 12:00AM
This is not an easy question. Not all medications that treat rheumatoid arthritis suppress the immune system. I would speak with the rheumatologist again about these other agents and see what can be done to relieve your symptoms and not expose you to an increased infectious risk.
