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Hi doctor. A colleague was diagnosed with miliary tb on Jan last week and since than has been on regular medication..she was 75 kgs when was diagnosed and now weighs 70 kgs...shes hasn't gained any weight...shes eats less but eats all her 3 meals.. doest weight gain take time in miliary tb...?also she feels the heavy side effects of medicines like heaviness in chest at times..body pain and weakness...does rifampicin heavy dosage has such effects...till when can they last?and is miliary tb treatment long and slow process?
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