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Having anxiety and about to start treatment
Hi I am about to start treatment for latent TB. i am a healthcare- social worker. i like to swim and do yoga i hope i can do these things while on...
Hi I am about to start treatment for latent TB. i am a healthcare- social ...
Swimsound
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2 months ago
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Does anyone know if Isoniazid affect the mood, making you feel irritable and down ?
Hello, I'm on Isoniazid, getting closer to the 2,5 months, but I'm becoming increasingly more depressed and irritable. Anyone else experiencing these?...
Hello, I'm on Isoniazid, getting closer to the 2,5 months, but I'm becoming in...
rosegardens
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3 months ago
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Current Isolation
I was told my next sputum test would be 4 weeks after my first day of medication... seems like a long time?
I was told my next sputum test would be 4 weeks after my first day of medication...
spicywowbao
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4 months ago
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How do you know if Isoniazid is affecting the nerves?
Hello Everyone, Hope you are having a good day... I started Isoniazid a few weeks ago, and just wondering if anyone has any knowledge or experienced some...
Hello Everyone, Hope you are having a good day... I started Isoniazid a few w...
rosegardens
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4 months ago
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Need some encouragement
Just need some support from people who know what my spouse and I are going through. Spouse has active tb and is month 2 of treatment with no good news yet....
Just need some support from people who know what my spouse and I are going throu...
SpouseofTBpatient
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4 months ago
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Any common symptoms/signs of toxicity to watch while on Isoniazid?
Hello, I value patient experience very much. Just wondering about some common symptoms/signs of toxicity while on Isoniazid, it would be useful to watch for...
Hello, I value patient experience very much. Just wondering about some common...
rosegardens
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5 months ago
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Any supplements supporting liver while taking Isoniazid?
hello, I have started Isoniazid for 6 months, but I'm 58 yo. Liver risk is apparently higher because of my age. Just wondering if anyone is aware of some...
hello, I have started Isoniazid for 6 months, but I'm 58 yo. Liver risk is app...
rosegardens
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5 months ago
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UNITE4TB needs your help
UNITE4TB needs your help to agree a set of outcomes, that should be measured in all future studies of treatments for pulmonary tuberculosis - please support...
UNITE4TB needs your help to agree a set of outcomes, that should be measured in ...
HelenC
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5 months ago
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Needing help with deciding on Rifampin vs Isoniazid for Latent TB?
Hello, I have Latent TB, I am 59 years old health professional who worked in hospitals for many years. I'm so worried, I and I dread the idea of taking any...
Hello, I have Latent TB, I am 59 years old health professional who worked in h...
rosegardens
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6 months ago
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Tuberculosis
I have been talking medication for lymph node tb for 4 months now, however i have been developing fever and night sweats for the past few day. Is it common...
I have been talking medication for lymph node tb for 4 months now, however i hav...
Premika
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6 months ago
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Danger of tb to elderly ?
I’d like advice please. I've been told I may have active tb due to presence of nodule/breathless/fatigue. I am due to have my elderly mum come on Xmas day, for...
I’d like advice please. I've been told I may have active tb due to presence of n...
RoseRed
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6 months ago
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Calling all patients and former patients - help raise awareness
TB patients and former patients are invited to share their insights to support professional awareness raising. A Life In A Day - https://alifeinaday.co.uk -...
TB patients and former patients are invited to share their insights to support p...
HelenC
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7 months ago
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Is this common? fatigue and joint pain / cold hands and feet
On my 3rd month of treatment for active TB, currently on Rifampin, isoniazid, and b6. Looking at 6 months of treatment, maybe 9. I feel fatigued all the time,...
On my 3rd month of treatment for active TB, currently on Rifampin, isoniazid, an...
Keepfighting_
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7 months ago
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I have MDR-TB and I need guidance.
Hi… Im diagnosed with MDR-TB. It’s been 6 months since I’m getting treatment. I’m facing issues like lower leg weekness, I’m not able to sit on floor or use...
Hi… Im diagnosed with MDR-TB. It’s been 6 months since I’m getting treatment. I’...
SolitaireP
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8 months ago
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Rifampin and opioid meds for chronic back pain
I ..66 year old male..have been on rifampin about a two months for latent tb. I have been taking tramadol and hydrocodone for many years for chronic back...
I ..66 year old male..have been on rifampin about a two months for latent tb. I ...
Milo0413
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9 months ago
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Positive TB blood test
I had a TB blood test due to having lumps in my neck , night sweats , weight loss and extreme fatigue but no cough. It came back positive , i now have to wait...
I had a TB blood test due to having lumps in my neck , night sweats , weight los...
Hidden
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9 months ago
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Lymphatic and pulmonary tuberculosis relapsed
Recently i had relapsed and was again diagnosed with pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis. I started my medication on 23rd August, for the first week i...
Recently i had relapsed and was again diagnosed with pulmonary and extra pulmona...
Premika
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10 months ago
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Tb meds that don't effect eyes
I has optic neuritis due to isoniazid but all the tb meds interacted so I'm off them for number of weeks to recover. However remaining brain tb is causing...
I has optic neuritis due to isoniazid but all the tb meds interacted so I'm off ...
gurms31
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11 months ago
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Nutrition and zero histamine probiotics
I started TB meds 2 days ago and I am on Rixater and Moxifloxacin (as failed the eye test for Etambutol). I’m already getting an upset stomach with nausea and...
I started TB meds 2 days ago and I am on Rixater and Moxifloxacin (as failed the...
Orangetears
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1 year ago
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Bone tb where to get tested
I live near warrington7 years ago I showed up latent TB bones. Now I seem to have started off again in hip ankle and knee.They don't think it's that as it...
I live near warrington7 years ago I showed up latent TB bones. Now I seem to hav...
minka
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1 year ago
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TB question
Anyone got bone tb .I had a positive test for it 6 years ago this is what has been going on for 5 months.Bloods done no inflamation markers. But I have ankle...
Anyone got bone tb .I had a positive test for it 6 years ago this is what has be...
minka
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1 year ago
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Blood In phlegm after 1 is year of tb treatment
Hi Everyone ! I have been treated of TB since 2021 but my phlegm has been a constant since then. Anything I eat causes a lot of phlegm buildup and recently I...
Hi Everyone ! I have been treated of TB since 2021 but my phlegm has been a cons...
dino10
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1 year ago
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Vomiting alot
My mother recently diagnosed with extrapulmonary tb and she started medicine myrin p forte but feeling very sick with nausea vomit all the time. Can she avoid...
My mother recently diagnosed with extrapulmonary tb and she started medicine myr...
Pp24
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1 year ago
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TB warriors
hey tb warriors you guys are giving your milestone efforts I just need your observations on how you guys are going through this and what kind of problems you...
hey tb warriors you guys are giving your milestone efforts I just need your ob...
asadbinumer
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1 year ago
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Foreign nurse tested positive for TB
Hi guys. I am just worried. I came in the UK in November, after the 4th week went to work in the wards. In Jan got screened for TB, my results came back...
Hi guys. I am just worried. I came in the UK in November, after the 4th week wen...
Veecandy
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1 year ago
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How is tuberculosis or TB disease tested?
What you need to know about TB Various tests are done to diagnose TB or tuberculosis. Initially it is checked by breathing with lymph nodes and stethoscope....
What you need to know about TB Various tests are done to diagnose TB or tubercul...
HealthinfoBD
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1 year ago
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Fed up nearly two years since I was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberlcosis and extensive cavitation in my right lung !
I would love to know how everyone recovers because I’m so sick of the reoccurring chest infections constantly bringing up mucus and on antibiotics this is my...
I would love to know how everyone recovers because I’m so sick of the reoccurrin...
87wise
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1 year ago
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Flushing face, hot and red?
Hi, I just started taking meds last night and with-in 30 minutes my ears started burning and my face was beat red. I just went to bed. I eventually fell...
Hi, I just started taking meds last night and with-in 30 minutes my ears started...
eyeballtb
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2 years ago
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snowflakes
hi any advice iam take sickness tablets cyclizine for nausea don’t see to be working still feeling Nausea
hi any advice iam take sickness tablets cyclizine for nausea don’t see to be wor...
Hippie22
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2 years ago
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flowerroseblueskyrainsunshinesniw
I finally finish my TB medication 39 December iam counting the weeks so looking forward to feeling my self again it been a rollercoaster strong medication and...
I finally finish my TB medication 39 December iam counting the weeks so looking ...
Hippie22
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2 years ago
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