I am a 23 year old girl suffering from XDR lymphatic tuberculosis and I have been on medication for the last 13 months. The medicines are moxifloxacin, clofazimine, delamanid, bedaquiline and cycloserine. I took capreomycin injection for 8 months. My reports are negative now but I am suffering from body ache, weakness in legs and hands, and breathlessness. My period is due in the next 3 to 4 days. Why is this happening and what should I do?

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Dr Shaik Kalam

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MD (Physician)
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Post treatment fatigue, nerve effects esp. from cycloserine, and anemia or drug side effects could cause this. Breathlessness may need further evaluation. Track symptoms, take high protein diet, check hemoglobin.

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Take a CBC Test (Complete Blood Count) Test or Take a Vitamin B12 Test Test

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Answered 04/09/2025

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