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Latent TB, side effects, and my Anxiety

Posted by honeybtorres @honeybtorres, Sep 1, 2018

Hello All-
About a month ago, while getting my testing complete to begin Nursing Clinicals, my TB titer cane back positive for latent TB. I was immediately called in for an xray, which came back clear, but was told i needed a 3moth course of meds! 9 pills(3of one, and 6 of another) once weekly. I was told side effects would be slim to none.
Well thats a gross understatement. I have been severly fatigued, emotional, nauseated, and have had no appetite which has caused weightloss. Is this normal? Not only this but my anxiety and panic attacks have been at an all time high!
And not only do i have latent, but my 14 yr old daughter does too! Shes on her secomd week of tge nine pill regimine, and seems good so far.
I was told by my ptimsry care to stop kymvourse at 6 weeks left and they set me up with an appt with an infectious disease specialist. Im sick amd discouraged. A Any advice for a Poor Honey B ?

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susiems | @susiems | Nov 7, 2018
In reply to @JustinMcClanahan "Hello @susiems. I moved your discussion and combined it with an existing discussion titled, "latent TB,..." + (show)
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Hello @susiems. I moved your discussion and combined it with an existing discussion titled, "latent TB, side effects and my anxiety." I did this so the other members discussing latent TB would see your post and so that you could read through the posts the other members have made.

@susiems, if you don't mind sharing, have you had a positive test again? If so, have been prescribed the medications again?

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Yes I had a blood test that I requested from my general practitioner. The test came back positive and I was immediately contacted by my local health department. They wanted a new chest X-ray and then that was going to be referred to an infectious disease doctor for medication. In the mean time I had a ruptured colon, had emergency surgery with a colostomy bag for 3 months and just had a reversal surgery done 3 weeks ago. Prior to the reversal surgery I had a pre op chest xray done and that was sent to the health department. It showed negative for TB. The health department has put on hold any decision until I heal. They said I could sign a release saying I received treatment when I was younger or take a new series of medicine. I don’t know what to do?

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