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Q: Tuberculosis and isoniazid therapy

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 17th, 2009

I was diagnosed with a positive skin test in July 2005. Doc put me on 9 months of Isoniazid. I took it for 7 1/2 months. Doc says no follow up is needed. How do they know if the meds worked or it hasnt become active if there is no follow up? After taking the meds it was pretty much dismissed and I havent seen a doc since. Is this something I should see a different doc about? Its really been eating at me as to whether this should be persued or left as is..... Any ideas?

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on February 19th, 2009

Tuberculosis Answer A5811

Current medical status: MRI's being run to watch lesions for possible MS. Menstrual cycle problems and anger problems. Shoulder pain wakes me at night. Cant walk for more than about 30 minutes at a time without having to sit.
Current medical treatment: Watching lesions wondering if it could be start of MS and can Isoniazid induce this. never looked at after meds finished. took it for 7 1/2 months

The shoulder pain at night and the weakness might be related to tuberculosis. According to the information given, you might consider taking another skin test in order to check if the isoniazid therapy was effective. If the skin test turns negative, your doctor might refer you to a neurologist for further tests.

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