Tuberculosis - Latent Questions

Isoniazid - Need advice for latent TB meds and concerns?

Posted 29 Aug 2017 by Momotwo • 1 answer

I am a 27 yr old female. Single mom of two (5 yrs and a 6mo old) I have been told that I have latent tb. And that I should take either isoniazid or rifampin. My concern is my liver and risk of irreversible damage. I'm also concerned if I would be able to still work (I work with food in a ...

Tingling - Does anyone have experience with diabetes and Isoniazid treatment for TB? I have?

Posted 29 May 2017 by g50 • 0 answers

... completed around 27

Rifampin - I was diagnosed with latent TB and put on two 300 mg of Refampin a day. I am on my third?

Posted 3 Apr 2017 by RoRa56 • 0 answers

... week of treatment and I feeling miserable. I have a constant headache and nausea. Do those symptoms get any better at some point? I made and appointment to see my doctor just to make sure I'm ok. How long is the treatment? I read everywhere that it is four month, but my doctor said 6. As ...

Can I drink on 300mg Isoniazid?

Posted 3 Aug 2016 by adin6016 • 0 answers

I have been on 5 months isoniazid without drinking but consumed about 10 alcoholic beverages in a 8 hour time frame this past weekend... Will I be okay?

Tuberculosis - Latent - I was just diagnosed with latent TB but am thinking of refusing the?

Posted 18 Nov 2015 by AIVA19 • 1 answer

... treatment because I've heard terrible things about the treatment. I'd like to hear your experiences with the meds for latent tb

Tuberculosis - Latent - Has anyone w. Latent TB tried getting a job in healthcare post treatment?

Posted 1 Jul 2014 by allsmiles123 • 1 answer

... Jobs require a TB test and when I present them with my doctors letter saying I'm ok to work around others, they seem to not call me back and or say they don't have any current clients for me to work with. What is so ironic is that I think I got the Latent TB from a former client with ...

What side effects are there with isoniazid when taken with tramadol?

Posted 18 Dec 2014 by EVELYNWRIGHT926 • 2 answers

I take Tra madol for pain and isoniazid for having been around a person with tb I have the germ,but not active tb.

Atripla - if anyone sufferd from.hiv plus tb than pls tell how to get back well?

Posted 25 Apr 2014 by pankaj50006 • 1 answer

Has anyone had inconclusive tb blood tests while taking Plaquenil? I have been taking this drug 200?

Posted 14 Dec 2013 by RA patient • 1 answer

... mg/2 x a day for the last two years for my rheumatoid arthritis. I started experiencing extreme night sweats and running a low grade fever and was referred to an infectious disease doctor. He ran two gold TB tests both of which came back as inconclusive and was told I have latent tb.

Tuberculosis treatment dosage?

Posted 10 Feb 2014 by reddy626 • 1 answer

I missed 8 days of rifampicin and isoniazid dose!!! What should i do now?

It is ok to have an occasional glass of wine while on Isoniazid?

Posted 28 Feb 2013 by kronk • 1 answer

... If you drink it several hours before you take your daily dose? How long does the drug take to metabolize in the liver after the dose is taken?

Effect of TB drugs and male semen production?

Posted 28 Sep 2011 by Ehiome • 1 answer

Isoniazid (INH) and Rifampin TB drugs on Male fertility

Isoniazid - has anyone experienced a problem related to sinus' while on this therapy?

Posted 12 Feb 2013 by basquo • 1 answer

I did read where an adverse reaction could be a "chronic sinusitis condition", however, such statement is not found on this site.

Isoniazid - Please get the blood test if you skin test is positive!?

Posted 7 Oct 2011 by kazoooo8 • 2 answers

20 years ago, after my first year working in a hospital (medical records) my TB skin test turned positive. After waiting 2 weeks, they did another skin test which was also positive. I was put on INH therapy for 6 months. After 3 months, I started having nerve problems in my hands and feet. Stabbing ...

Has anyone had swelling in feet&ankles and bloating int the stomach with the medicine isoniazid?

Posted 24 Aug 2012 by clm072805 • 1 answer