Ok, I am 10 weeks post op and had to have a TB PPD skin test at work. The skin test came back positive with a size of 11mm. They sent me for a chest xray which looked fine. They said because of my surgery I am at a higher risk of developing active TB and should take NINE months worth of the the antibiotic. My issue is my doctor never mentioned that I would be at a higher risk has anyone else heard this?

SAY WHAT.......SAY WHAT????? So should we be go to my PCP and ask for a TB test.

Deb

Wow - thanks for posting that. I would check with your surgeon and PCP for sure.

Since you posted this, I did a quick google search and found this article: http://journals.lww.com/infectdis/fulltext/2001/05000/tuberculosis_after_gastric_weight_loss_surgery__a.8.aspx

It's a bit dry (and uses several technical terms), but it does say there is an increased risk of TB after gastric weight loss surgery.

Very informative article. I just wish my doc had mentioned the increased risk. I am not looking forward to NINE months of antibiotic treatment.

Wow - thanks for posting that. I would check with your surgeon and PCP for sure.

Since you posted this, I did a quick google search and found this article: http://journals.lww....rgery__a.8.aspx

It's a bit dry (and uses several technical terms), but it does say there is an increased risk of TB after gastric weight loss surgery.

I had to get my for work. If you think you are at risk then YES.

SAY WHAT.......SAY WHAT????? So should we be go to my PCP and ask for a TB test.

Deb

Sorry, but I am confused...your PPD was positive but the chest X-ray was negative and they want you to take INH? I'd get a second opinion if I were you. INH is kinda hard on the liver

TB doesn't have to be in the lungs. That's just the most common form of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculosis

I would also get a second opinion just to be sure. It's rather rare to get it from WLS.