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Hi I am 27 years old and have tb. I am taking akt 3. For last 6 months and I have gained 7 kg weight in this period. Is this weight gain due to medicine.
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Weight gain on taking anti tuberculosis drugs is a good sign. Weight gain is due to you becoming free of tuberculosis bacteria. Though anti tuberculosis drugs have lot of side effects but generally weight gain is not due to drugs.
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