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Weakness due to TB

2025-03-03 16:16:15
Hi , my mother is suffering from mediastinal lymphadenitis tb. Her IP phase is over. She is now taking akurit 3 , only 20 days are remaining. She can't walk properly and has weakness in legs and arms from when she has started TB medicine. How long will this weakness be there once TB medications is completed ?
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Was she started on pyridoxine supplements simultaneously with tb treatment??? If no, she has to be.. If yes she needs to check her vit d calciumuric acid n others n get treated accordingly

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i hope you are supplementing her along with the tb meds..kindly connect if you need any assistance

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Vit B6 required. adv Vit b12. And vit d3. . calcium  report

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She should take supplements of vitamins
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She has to be given vitamins, minerals and good protein diet. Pl consult.

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