Having anxiety and about to start treatment

[Swimsound]

Hi

I am about to start treatment for latent TB. i am a healthcare- social worker. i like to swim and do yoga i hope i can do these things while on treatment. I hope i can go to work also. I am having a lot of anxiety about it. I appreciate the connection.

[tukkiwi]

Hi Swimsound,

Are you worried because of potential side effects? Not everyone gets side effects so if you are fit and healthy in general, you might not notice too much change. I just started treatment myself a few days ago. I was apprehensive about side effects too, but so far haven't noticed anything except the orange wee. Fingers crossed it stays this way.

Unless you feel seriously unwell due to side effects, which probably will not happen, I don't see why you can't keep swimming or doing yoga.

I should add that if it's latent TB, it means that you are not infectious so you don't need to avoid social contact at all. My doctor advised that there is no need to disclose my latent TB to others, because it's not infectious and because others might have misconception of it.

All the best!

[Swimsound in reply to tukkiwi]

Oh Thanks that’s encouraging! I hope you continue to have good results!