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Asked for male, 33 years old from Hyderabad
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My father aged 68, has completed tb spine medications for 14 months. Its been 3 months that tb medications have been stopped after doctor confirmed that tb is cured. However, he suffered some other issues like visual blurriness from ethambutol and eye doctor is saying there is cataract and we need that operated. His creatinine is at 2.2 with elevated bun and blood urea. All blood work is good except platelets are low at 80. Hba1c - 5.5, fbs: 91. Pps: 146. Urine analysis shows no protein but pus cells loaded, blood, nitrite and bacteria. We did his kft every 3 months and it was moderately high for a year. Nephrologist thinks some repetitive kidney infection which he says can be cured. He is saying that because there is no protein in urine we can mostly say its not diabetic nephropathy. My father is regularly on glimy 1 mg, rosutor gold 20/75 and metxl 25 mg. I am worried if it is not tb resurfacing or if this is anything to do with diabetes though his sugar has been is very good control. Glocometer show fasting of 86 and pp: 100 on most days. Any suggestions or information would be helpful to take the right course of actions. Nephrologist asked for urine culture and fundus examination in view of diabetic retinopathy.

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MBBS, DNB (Respiratory Diseases)

Pulmonologist•Mumbai
In all probablility you are describing seems to be related to diabeted rather than tb. Sonography of the kidney and further urinary testing may indicate diabetes is damaging kidneys or not. Although cause of platelet being low can not be ascertained by your given history. Wish your father a speedy recovery.
A good control of diabetes now does not mean these complications will not arise.
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MD - Pulmonary, DTCD

Pulmonologist•Faridabad
In most TB cases ,patient need rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol sfter 2 months of intensive phase.
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MBBS, DNB(PULMONARY MEDICINE)

Pulmonologist•Indore
Taking 3 drugs only? Not on ethambutol?
Taking all the drugs together has better efficacy than as individual. Take all of them empty stomach.
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MBBS, MD - Pulmonary Medicine, DNB - Pul...read more

Pulmonologist•Nagpur
Dose of the above drugs depends as per your weight. Yes can be taken together on empty stomach, if there is some vomiting issue, can take these drugs two hours after food.
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Pulmonologist•Allahabad
No. Kindly wait for few days. And start again. Isoniazid Nd rifampin regime is outdated. At present isoniazid Nd rifampin and ethambutol is considered. Nd infact pyrazinamide has less liver toxicity as compared to rifampin.
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
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It looks like you are anaemic. And also you have to check with your vitamin and calcium, if the bones are weak then automatically the pain gets triggered more as there is less energy during any metabolic activity.
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Psychologist•Guwahati
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Immediately consult a hospital so that the same can be flushed out if necessary. Alternatively consult his psychiatrist. If the same is done intentionally to commit suicide, proper care must be taken so that he does not repeat the same.
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General Physician•Delhi
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Blood carries oxygen to the cells throughout your body to keep them healthy. Hypoxemia can cause mild problems such as headaches and shortness of breath. In severe cases, it can interfere with heart and brain function. Hypoxemia that causes low oxygen levels in your body's tissues is called hypoxia.
Let’s discuss your concern in detail so that we can provide you with the best medical plan.
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