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 Abdul Kalam · Accepted Answer

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.

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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