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10. What other monitoring will I need?
11. Should I use an airway clearance device? How often?
12. Can I still take over-the-counter medicines/vitamins/supplements?
(Be sure to tell your doctor about ALL nutritional supplements, herbs, or over-the-counter products that you take. These can interact with your medicines or decrease their effectiveness.)
13. Would I be a candidate for surgery? Why or why not? 14. What if I lose my appetite?
15. What if I feel depressed?
16. Can I exercise? What kind of exercise?
17. What precautions should I take? What activities should I avoid?
Several medications used to treat NTM have side effects that can impact vision, hearing, and organ function. Speak with your physician about what kind of routine monitoring and testing you will need, including lab work, hearing, vision, and EKG tests. Request and keep copies of all your lab work and radiographic imaging (CT scans, blood work, etc.).
For more information on medications and their side effects, see the medication chart in this pamphlet.
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