Hi Doctors,My husband has got TB ,Sugar and cholesterol and the doctor has prescribed following medicine novolet 4 insulin morning 20 and 30  (Before food)AKT4 1 Pack (Before food)PPG .3 Morning afternoon and night (just before food)x-Metsr morning and afternoon (after food)Alorva night 2 nos. (after food)this medication started from 27th July We also noticed his both legs and hands are going thin(weak)  day by day and  weight loss by 4-5 kgs ,his eyes are becoming reddish and  am scared he has got knee TB where as we have taken CT scan contrast and x-ray on chest only .at any case can he continue the above  prescribed medicine.pls confirm .Thanks in advance.
Hello, Weight loss is an important feature of TB infection. The course of ATT as to be taken at for 6 months. It will at least take 2 weeks for the sputum to become negative and control of infection. Secondly weight loss also indicates uncontrolled diabetes. So all the above Chat Doctor. You may see an improvement in the weight when both TB and diabetes are well under control.