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Is Weakness, Joints And Body Pain Normal When Diagnosed With TB?
Question: Sir, i have diagnosed of TB basing on tests Sptum test for AFB, Chest x ray, Montox test. I have started medication from last 4 days,, But i am feeling very weak with body n joint pains. Is it normal?
Brief Answer:
Get done uric acid level.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Pyrazinamide is anti tb drug and given in almost all cases of tuberculosis.
This drug can cause raised uric acid level and this high uric acid can cause joint pain and body pain.
So get done serum uric acid level.
And if raised than you need to start treatment for it.
But if the level is normal than you need to take simple painkiller for this pain.
So please let me know which anti tb drugs you are taking?
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Get done uric acid level.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Pyrazinamide is anti tb drug and given in almost all cases of tuberculosis.
This drug can cause raised uric acid level and this high uric acid can cause joint pain and body pain.
So get done serum uric acid level.
And if raised than you need to start treatment for it.
But if the level is normal than you need to take simple painkiller for this pain.
So please let me know which anti tb drugs you are taking?
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u for the reply.
I am taking the following anti tb drugs
Forecox
Benadin
Levofox 500mg
plss advise
I am taking the following anti tb drugs
Forecox
Benadin
Levofox 500mg
plss advise
Brief Answer:
How many forecox tablet you are taking?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Forecox is heaving rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol.
So you need to check uric acid level.
Please let me know
1. What is your weight?
2. Your sputum report is positive for AFB (acid fast bacilli-bacteria causing tuberculosis) or not?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
How many forecox tablet you are taking?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Forecox is heaving rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol.
So you need to check uric acid level.
Please let me know
1. What is your weight?
2. Your sputum report is positive for AFB (acid fast bacilli-bacteria causing tuberculosis) or not?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
sir,
My weight post TB is 59kgs.
I am taking 2 forecox , in the morning on empty stomach.
1 benandin 40mg before lunch
1 levoflox 500mg at night.
my sputum report is +ve for AFB on 1+ grade
pls advice
My weight post TB is 59kgs.
I am taking 2 forecox , in the morning on empty stomach.
1 benandin 40mg before lunch
1 levoflox 500mg at night.
my sputum report is +ve for AFB on 1+ grade
pls advice
Brief Answer:
No need to take levofloxacin.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Forecox two tablets are sufficient for sputum positive Pulmonary tuberculosis.
No need to take levofloxacin.
Levofloxacin is flouroquinolone group of antibiotic and it is indicated in MDR (multi drug resistant) tuberculosis. It is also given in recurrence of tuberculosis or when tb infection is severe.
So please let me know
1. Did you have tuberculosis in past? Or is this your first episode of tuberculosis?
2. What is your chest x ray report? Do you have bilateral disease?
3. Did you have joint and body pain before starting forecox or all these symptoms are after forecox?
4. Have you checked for MDR tb? Levofloxacin is not given in all tb patients. It should be given only in MDR patients or patients with severe infection.
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
No need to take levofloxacin.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Forecox two tablets are sufficient for sputum positive Pulmonary tuberculosis.
No need to take levofloxacin.
Levofloxacin is flouroquinolone group of antibiotic and it is indicated in MDR (multi drug resistant) tuberculosis. It is also given in recurrence of tuberculosis or when tb infection is severe.
So please let me know
1. Did you have tuberculosis in past? Or is this your first episode of tuberculosis?
2. What is your chest x ray report? Do you have bilateral disease?
3. Did you have joint and body pain before starting forecox or all these symptoms are after forecox?
4. Have you checked for MDR tb? Levofloxacin is not given in all tb patients. It should be given only in MDR patients or patients with severe infection.
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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