PPD Postive and Chest xRay -Ve

[contactreddi]

My wife PPD's Test is Postive (10mm, it was 7 mm but they measused wronly) and they send to state health department, they department asked my wife to take some medication inspite of chest x ray to be -ve, But i came to know that the medication has so many side effects and she is pregnant now, I read some where that medicine is not adviceable during pregnancy and during breast feed, we are really confused and worried now,, guys any thoughts... advance Thanks for your comments ..

 

[mainepharmacist]

drugs

can you tell me what kind medications they put her on. is it Isoniazid or something else, let me know i will be better able to tell you if its ok during pregnancy/breast feeding.

take care
maine RpH

 

[contactreddi]

Thanks for your reply ,yes it is isoniazid and they mentioned it is as 9 month course.is it mandatory to take that course.
Thanks

 

[okongo]

I'm not sure whether medication is required if the x-ray results are negative,, atleast for my case i had a positive skin test (maybe as a result of the bgc vaccine) and a negative xray, no medication was required

 

[contactreddi]

why did you get a rfe for medical.since the ppd was postive they sent my name to state dept of health thats why i was worried that it might be a problem if they send my name to immigration office even though my xray are negative.i am spending sleepless night about it as i am not interested in taking the isozonied for fear of hurting my baby and myself with its sideeffects.i am sure the ppd was postive because of bcg vaccine given to me,

 

[sivaramakrishna]

I got my skin test +ve and x-ray normal , my doctor didn't asked me to go to health dept.What I suggest you to see another doctor , but make sure that he doesn't refer your wife to health dept when x-ray is normal.Health and baby are important than GC.