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I very likely have advanced pulmonary tuberculosis. We all know what that means. So, I find out very shortly what kind of TB and whether it is drug resistant. So-what happens if it is..

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Try to deal with things step by step. Most people are not drug resistant. Wait for your test results and see what your team advises. Many of us have been through this and know how are you are feeling.

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I advise you to be calm and go step by step as Soul1 said. Yes, we all have similar thoughts but it all gets clear with tests and medicine. If you start feeling better with medicines thats always a good sign though.

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Thank-you for your replies. I wish I had TB. I looks like it is MAC which is far harder to treat.... TB would be a walk in the park compared to MAC..

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