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  • female
  • 50 Years
  • 07/02/2025

My mom's been on TB treatment since May 12, 2020, and I'm worried because she's not gaining weight. She's only at 31.80 kg right now, but she used to be around 39 to 40 kg before she got sick. It's been over a year since she started her treatment, so I'm wondering why her weight hasnt gone back up.

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inadequate nutrition and side effects of medication like loss of appetite, monitor her progress

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