Has anybody had TB?

[mum-two]

Hi,just wondered if anybody has had TB.

What were your symptoms and what treatment did you have for it.

The reason I ask is my GP has sent off samples of phlegm to be tested.I have had a nasty cough for some time now and have started coughing up blood,also getting very short of breath.

[Melinda]

My older brother had it during the fifties. A few kids had it in our area. My brother had an operation, but I think it is treated with antibiotics.

[chrisj]

Had a cousin with that back in the 50s, he was sent to a hospital out in the country as people were isolated, he made a good recovery he's in his 60s now. My sister in law had it as well around the late 60's, early 70s and all I remember was her taking large white pills that she had to dissolve on her tongue...she's now approaching 80!!

Do hope you get some treatment soon, expect treatment is different now, I really dont know...but it sound slike they use courses of antibiotics...good luck

[mum-two]

Thank you for the replies,got to wait for results of test so hopefully won't have it.

If it comes back negative will probably have to see a lung specialist.

[Hidden]

I'm currently being treated for TB, I have to take antibiotics for 3 months, then back to the hospital for another test. I have to increase my prednisolone to 10mg has the antibiotics I've being put on affects the steroids as well...so far so good.

[mum-two]

Hi motun1926 thank you for your reply,at least I know now if the test is positive it is antibiotics.

I hope your next test is ok and the antibiotics do the job.

Just wondered what symptoms did you have?

[mum-two]

Got my results this morning and they are negative so that's good,just got to have a whole load of other tests now to find out what is wrong.