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Taking Medication For TB. High SGPT And SGOT Levels. Injection Suggested Instead Of Medication. Any Other Treatment Options?
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I have TB from past 3 weeks,My doctor start treating medicine(R-Cinex) for TB then my SGOT - 327 and SGPT -367 increase, now doctor stop TB medicine and write injection STREPTOMYCIN. Injection is continue from past 10 days, now my SGOT - 127 and SGPT -185, he again said to continue with this injection next 20 days,Is any other option except then injection,
I have TB from past 3 weeks,My doctor start treating medicine(R-Cinex) for TB then my SGOT - 327 and SGPT -367 increase, now doctor stop TB medicine and write injection STREPTOMYCIN. Injection is continue from past 10 days, now my SGOT - 127 and SGPT -185, he again said to continue with this injection next 20 days,Is any other option except then injection,
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCm,
Anti TB drugs are hepato-toxic and may affect liver.
At present injection Streptomicin is only a choice.
After completion of 30 injections your doctor may think other option for treatment.
Ok and bye.
Welcome to HCm,
Anti TB drugs are hepato-toxic and may affect liver.
At present injection Streptomicin is only a choice.
After completion of 30 injections your doctor may think other option for treatment.
Ok and bye.
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