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Hi- My name is Randall and I had RNY 7/2000. I have a question

regarding TB; and it's treatment. I got a positive reaction to my TB

test in November, had a chest x-ray in December (which was

negative)... so I am infected with TB, but I do not have the TB

disease (there is a difference:see link for TB facts)

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/phd/tb/facts.htm

The Doctor is putting me on Isoniazid for 6 mos/ as well as

Pyridoxine (a fancy term for a B6 supplement). My concerns for the TB

meds is it affecting my vulnerable liver (you can be succeptable to

Hepatitis while on this drug)- and the B6 is to be used in

conjunction with the Isoniazid- I also have concerns regarding our

malabsorption issues. Anyone out there dealt with this? Any

suggestions? My surgeon moved to So-Cal....

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My concerns for the TB

> meds is it affecting my vulnerable liver (you can be succeptable to

> Hepatitis while on this drug)- and the B6 is to be used in

> conjunction with the Isoniazid- I also have concerns regarding our

> malabsorption issues. Anyone out there dealt with this? Any

> suggestions? My surgeon moved to So-Cal....

Sorry ,

I can't help you with that question...I was treated for my inactive

TB almost 30 years ago...LONG before my WLS.

I can tell you this (something I was never told by DRs) don't let

anybody perform another TB test on you. You will ALWAYS be

positive...even after treatment...and the reaction gets worse with

every test. Hope someone else can address your concerns.

Debbie in VA

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