The golden regimen for the t b spine is. Akt-3 for 2 months, akt-2 for another 4 months and then a combination of rifampicin andisoniazid like r-cinex for the next 1 year. That is a treatment of 18 months in all. Nowadays a resistant type of t b has become common. In that case the second line of drugs are given. Take care, sleep on a hard bed, use a back support and use a commode. Eat healthy food and seasonal fruits and vegetables and do breathing excercises (pranayaam).

Just by positive tb igra, do not confirm tb dis. It confirm tb infection only. If no other investigation is positive and having symptoms of tb, then doctors do start tb treatment with warning to patient that it is a therapeutic trial only.

Dear lybrate-user, generally nothing happens. However since the anxiety has creeped in & 100% safety cannot be guaranteed you may go for termination.

Treatment of PTB is usauly by 4 drugs and dose is calculated on weight basis.As you are diabetic,your intensive phage should have been for 3 months and not for 1 month and also maintenance phage of ATT should be of 6 month,so total of 9 month treatment has to be taken. You should have periodic xray chest, sputum AFB and liver function test done.Your diabetic should be under control ,otherwise all treatment will be waste.