Reviewer: lwd01915, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I just finished a 4-month regimen of Rifampin after testing positive for latent TB in preparation for starting on Humira for Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have no idea how/when I was exposed to TB but apparently I was and in order to start a biologic for RA, the latent TB needed to be addressed. I can't say Rifampin was an easy drug to take but it's hard to tell if the side effects I had (fati ... Show Full Comment

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I just finished a 4-month regimen of Rifampin after testing positive for latent TB in preparation for starting on Humira for Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have no idea how/when I was exposed to TB but apparently I was and in order to start a biologic for RA, the latent TB needed to be addressed. I can't say Rifampin was an easy drug to take but it's hard to tell if the side effects I had (fatigue in particular) were symptoms of RA or the Rifampin. I was slightly nauseous when I started on the drug and had on and off mild diaherra during the 4 months on it but all in all, I'm glad I took it-didn't have much of a choice! More glad it's over but I tolerated it better than I expected.
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Reviewer: MD7714, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was exposed to TB at some point in my career, but I'm not sure when. I found out I had LTBI (latent tuberculosis infection) through a physical for a nursing program. I have been tolerating the rifampin for the most part, but it feel like I have the flu all the time. I'm a newlywed who works full time and goes to nursing school full time. The flu symptoms definitely interfere with work an ... Show Full Comment

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I was exposed to TB at some point in my career, but I'm not sure when. I found out I had LTBI (latent tuberculosis infection) through a physical for a nursing program. I have been tolerating the rifampin for the most part, but it feel like I have the flu all the time. I'm a newlywed who works full time and goes to nursing school full time. The flu symptoms definitely interfere with work and school, as well as my personal life. My joints hurt 90% of the time and if I don't take it with food it makes me sick to my stomach, even though it isn't supposed to be taken with food. My treatment is halfway through. I am counting down the days until this is through with.
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Reviewer: dmrslee, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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It caused Diarreha, and nausea for me....headach and vomiting...could not take the full prescription.

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It caused Diarreha, and nausea for me....headach and vomiting...could not take the full prescription.
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Reviewer: HAHANOW, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had a reaction to this drug & they took me off of it for 12 days. Then i went in & the Doctor told the nurse that he wanted to put me back on it & see what happens. I took it for two days & ended up in the er 5 days ago with pain though my whole body, low grade fever, feeling like I had to throw up. Still today I have pain & me ankles have been swollen for 3 days!

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I had a reaction to this drug & they took me off of it for 12 days. Then i went in & the Doctor told the nurse that he wanted to put me back on it & see what happens. I took it for two days & ended up in the er 5 days ago with pain though my whole body, low grade fever, feeling like I had to throw up. Still today I have pain & me ankles have been swollen for 3 days!
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Reviewer: enoughalready, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Developed thyroid problems (nodule and goiter), kidney cysts and stones, liver cysts, breast cysts, exhausted after 3rd mo complete. Constipation(took miralax, helped) and took acidopholous to stave off yeast infections. So far ok on that. Hoping these clear up after done with meds for a while.

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Developed thyroid problems (nodule and goiter), kidney cysts and stones, liver cysts, breast cysts, exhausted after 3rd mo complete. Constipation(took miralax, helped) and took acidopholous to stave off yeast infections. So far ok on that. Hoping these clear up after done with meds for a while.
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