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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Tuberculosis With Diabetes

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Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Question: my wife is being treated with AKT4 alongwith Benadon tab.since March 2014 while she is suffering with spinal TB. Yesterday we saw our doctor for a follow up. He suggested for continuing AKT 4 for another one month there after reporting for further course of action. The present condition of my wife is improved from the earlier stage as per doctor. The ESR level is reduced from 95 on March to 49 on 3rd XXXXXXX Also the LFT is found normal. Please suggest what will be the next stage of medication etc.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
As per the Doctor's suggestions.

Detailed Answer:
Namaskar !

This is a great news that the ESR is reduced and Your Doctor is finding the improvement well.

Spinal tuberculosis with diabetes is very difficult to treat. This is a part of the extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and the treatment is decided by the treating Doctor as per the books as well as His/ Her personal experience.
Tuberculosis with diabetes and other medical problems is a dreaded disease.

Obviously the nest steps will to continue treatment to complete the course of total 6 to 9 months.

IT looks all great as per your history so I would request you to continue treatment as per you present Doctor.

Please see that the patient does not miss a single dose.
Diabetes has to be very well under control.
High protein diet, multi-vitamins, least possible stress all add to the positive outcome.



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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Tuberculosis With Diabetes

Brief Answer: As per the Doctor's suggestions. Detailed Answer: Namaskar ! This is a great news that the ESR is reduced and Your Doctor is finding the improvement well. Spinal tuberculosis with diabetes is very difficult to treat. This is a part of the extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and the treatment is decided by the treating Doctor as per the books as well as His/ Her personal experience. Tuberculosis with diabetes and other medical problems is a dreaded disease. Obviously the nest steps will to continue treatment to complete the course of total 6 to 9 months. IT looks all great as per your history so I would request you to continue treatment as per you present Doctor. Please see that the patient does not miss a single dose. Diabetes has to be very well under control. High protein diet, multi-vitamins, least possible stress all add to the positive outcome.