Minimal PTB

hi munchkin00, my husband also got this minimal PTB just this may 2010. You're now on your what month of treatment? My husband is taking Myrin-P Forte, and this end of July is his 2nd month. Do you also experience sometimes expelling a greenish-grayish phlegm? now I'm a bit worried because he got a mild cough for 5 days already. this week is his 2nd chest xray and medical check-up at St.Luka's. Hope you're doing fine.

Hello!
My husband was rushed to the hospital due to intense pain at the left side along the top edge of the breast radiating to below the armpit. the pain was so intense he had to be given doses of morphine which were not of much help. He suffered the pain for 7 days. Chest Ct scan showed bronchiectasis or damage to the lung wall. chest X-ray and sputum test were negative for TB but he was given Myrin Forte. he had never lost appetite; on the contrary, he was progressively gaining weight. Consulted another lung specialist at the Lungs Center for 2nd opinion but medicine was merely changed to Fixcom 3 then 4. He took Myrin for 11 days, Fixcom 3 for 12 days and Fixcom 4 for 2 days now. He complains of memory gap. He has a hard time recalling words to say. Is this a side effect of the med? Is my husband contagious? The dr told us there was no need to separate his utensils.

Hi!
sberango is ptb really dont have to seperate utensils because my doctor says i have ptb too but i'm still not having any medication so far. My weight lost but as same to your husband im not loosing my apetite. this month i have 4 X-Rays same result so i still can't figure out if ptb is really that dangerous! i need a reply please!

Hi mavz15!

I am having medications for my inactive PTB.. My doctor said that as long as I am not showing any signs or symptoms of an active TB, it is contagious.. I just have to take my medicines and never ever miss taking it cause the bacteria might be resistant to those drugs. You just have to watch your health and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Consult your doctor whenever you are noticing unusual things that you feel. Hope these help.. God bless!

Im 1 month and 1 week taking fixcom4 now, Im wonder my weight is gaining fast, i tried exercise and take my medicine ontime. I notice and i read usually mostly same MINIMA PTB? WHY MINE IS SUGGESTIVE OF PTB? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE OF MINIMAL AND SUGGESTIVE OF PTB? I DONT HAVE ANY SIGN OF TB I WAS GOING TO DR FOR ADVANCE CHECK UP FOR MY K1 VISA. I WAS SURPRISE I HAVE SUGGESTIVE PTB? PLS HELP ME TO EXPLAIN ABOUT IT. THANK YOU

Hi evelhein,

Recently I was suspected with PTB due to my Chest X-ray. Then, I went to a pulmonologist and have a sputum test but the result was negative. I was given by the pulmonologist a medical certificate for a fit-to-work. But when the company doctor checks me up, I was told to have PPD Test and later on the result was positive, a 10mm measurement. Then, the doctor told me that I should have my medications. I take isonaizid and refampicin. I just want to ask what medicines you are taking now? I take my medications for almost 1 and one half month now.

Hi evelhein,

Recently I was suspected with PTB due to my Chest X-ray. Then, I went to a pulmonologist and have a sputum test but the result was negative. I was given by the pulmonologist a medical certificate for a fit-to-work. But when the company doctor checks me up, I was told to have PPD Test and later on the result was positive, a 10mm measurement. Then, the doctor told me that I should have my medications. I take isonaizid and refampicin. I just want to ask what medicines you are taking now? I take my medications for almost 1 and one half month now.

we same condition Mr. macoi. my sputum test is negative, but if i always take an x-ray, it shown a minimal PTB left, i always ask my self why?

Hello everyone,

Thank you very much for all your post.
I just wanted to ask some details, cause my mom was diagnose with minimal PTB,right (this is the details written in the explanation of her x-ray.
I just wanted to ask the best food to take of an individual having this, to lessen and to minimize the PTB.

Hope you can help me.Thank you very much.

hai.. Im also suffering that illness, I just want to ask im inactive ptb now but is it normal to inactive to felt the back pain? Please answer me thank you

I wanna know if the latent tb or inactive ptb have a chance to abroad after getting the clearance of pulmonologist?

Hello Everyone

I got same case also. Ive been diagnosed Minimal PTB mine is Both Lungs. Fixcom 4 took it for 2 weeks then i made my 2nd X-Ray Chest. Result was NEGATIVE CHEST X-RAY. So Why.? I brought the 2 result to my doctor and he told just continue the medication.

Take my med on time.also my Vitamins. Sleep early. Gaining more weight, Stop Smoking, Drink some beer sometimes. some pain in the back. play ball every weekend. fever once, phlegm never green clearly normal. Now am on 2months taking the medicines.

Question ? Free from PTB.?

Hello Everyone

I got same case also. Ive been diagnosed Minimal PTB mine is Both Lungs. Fixcom 4 took it for 2 weeks then i made my 2nd X-Ray Chest. Result was NEGATIVE CHEST X-RAY. So Why.? I brought the 2 result to my doctor and he told just continue the medication.

Take my med on time.also my Vitamins. Sleep early. Gaining more weight, Stop Smoking, Drink some beer sometimes. some pain in the back. play ball every weekend. fever once, phlegm never green clearly normal. Now am on 2months taking the medicines.

Question ? Free from PTB.?

Hello everyone! same situation with you guys. Just got home from the doctor and i am positive in minimal PTB, is it really contagious? Should i separate my utensils? will i have to stop working? because i work in a restaurant and at the same time i go to school.. any suggestion?

good day everyone! last November 28, 2012 i am diagnosed with minimal PTB at my right upper lobe, same area where i had my injury at the gym, but negative in my sputum exam. i gain weight, i have good appetite, i dont smoke, i drink occasionally, i never had cough that last for one month or even phlegm. but the doctor still told me take med so i am currently taking FIXCOM 4. i am on my 4th day right now. as expected my urine change its color, numbness. And after an hour taking my medicine sometimes i feel some itchiness all over my body and some sudden pain in my right upper back connecting to my neck. sometimes my heart beats fast which makes me hard to breath. have you experience that too?? thanks