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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 10 11:49pm | Replies (49)

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Im sorry to be reading this post so late, but I recently ran into trouble with the neuropathy. I fractured my foot and I still don't know ow how it happened. Im wearing a boot. The doctor said it is painful. I don't feel it. My thumbs have gone partially numb in the past week. I think this is happening from the ethambotol. When I called the doctors office they so it wasn't from the drugs and to go to the ER. I don't know who to turn to for help. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

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cd33 | @cd33 | Jul 10 3:27pm

Hi, do what the doctor said. Go to the ER if you can’t see the doctor who put you on ethambutol originally. I don’t know if fracturing your foot is the cause of ethambutol but not feeling the pain is questionable along with numbness, burning, vibration sensation and tingling can be from ethambutol, having had all of those mentioned from that drug and when stopped taking, symptoms disappeared, leaving some permanent numbness. You must see a specialist.
Interested to know how long you have been on ethambutol for?

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