i'm originally from the phils. and now working towards a nursing degree here in the u.s. i tested positive in the ppd skin test (11 mm) and then i had chest xray and blood test---both i tested negative. however, the doctor suggests that i still have treatment for 9 months as some sort of a preventive measure against developing active tb later in life. i was also told that there could liver problems but only temporary and will go away as soon as treatment is finished.
should i undergo treatment? does the treatment really prove to be effective in preventing tb later in life? i know many filipino nurses waive the treatment and their employers don't seem to mind. i like the idea of prophylactic treatment considering i'll be exposed to a lot of infectious diseases during clinicals
however i also feel i may just "fixing something that ain't broke"?
Best bet is to speak with your provider...............they know your case the best.
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ain't i lucky or what?!? spent more than 30 years of my life in the phils. where chicken pox is as normal as childhood but never got it there. i got chicken pox here, in the u s of a, where everybody else get shots for it....and in this age??? can't believe it myself but i guess life's just like that.
About 11 years ago, I had postive PPD skin test and X-ray showed negative while I was pregnant. And I wasn't told to take 9-month medication. Recently, I had PPD skin test on 06/09/2011 showing positive reaction that I was told 9-month medication is an old treatment. What is the current medical treatment for PPD? How long it takes? Does Blue Cross and Blue Shield cover such treatment? Please advise!
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About 11 years ago, I had postive PPD skin test and X-ray showed negative while I was pregnant. And I wasn't told to take 9-month medication. Recently, I had PPD skin test on 06/09/2011 showing positive reaction that I was told 9-month medication is an old treatment. What is the current medical treatment for PPD? How long it takes? Does Blue Cross and Blue Shield cover such treatment? Please advise!
This is something we can not discuss, you really need to speak to your own care provider
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ain't i lucky or what?!? spent more than 30 years of my life in the phils. where chicken pox is as normal as childhood but never got it there. i got chicken pox here, in the u s of a, where everybody else get shots for it....and in this age??? can't believe it myself but i guess life's just like that.