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@beatitnow

Hi everyone! I have not written in a while, nor been on to review comments. My name was BEATITNOW, I'm not sure if I'm still a "part" of the group with my name coming up. I have been on the Clarithromycin, Ethambutol, and Rifampin for about 13-14 months now...and I still have at least another year. I am ready to take my sputum sample next week to see if the infection is gone. But, MY QUESTION IS....have any of you felt slightly "weird" sensations through your body in taking the meds? Like sometimes it's like there is a bug on/ under your skin for just a couple seconds and then it goes away. Or, sometimes it is like a slight bit of pins and needles on a very small area. This will go on through out the whole body randomly and just every so often. Has anyone experienced anything similar or have any suggestions? I need to get in touch with my doctor on Monday, but I wasn't sure if this was something to try to stop taking the meds for a period to see if it would resolve. Thanks for any help or suggestions you can give!

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@beatitnow yes it happens to me i was feeling  like having ants under my skin or tingling weird sensation.  My Dr told me to take probiotic with my antibiotic to avoid the sensation but the probiotic as to be taken 4 h. Before or after the antibiotics.  It

has worked great for me.  It is a secondary effects for some people. Nick