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Spine Infection, Swollen Feet, Has Difficulty In Walking, Taken AKT4, Steptomycin, Medicines Changed To R-Cinex, Combutol, Pyridoxne. Reason?

I wwa taking akt 4 for two months with steptomycin 0.75mg(for 45 days) because i was having infection in spine for the last few days i am not able to walk i feel nervousness and feel that i will, I am 74 plus, kindly advise is it s side effect my feet hve small swollen also, Dr has changed the medicine to R cinex 600- with combutol 1000 with pyridoxne. Dr. advised to take medines empty stomach but to problem i take after ist tea with rusk etc,
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AKT medications can cause peripheral neuropathy especially isoniazid. The best thing is to report to your doc immediately about this symptom . AKT side effects are quite dreadful.
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Spine Infection, Swollen Feet, Has Difficulty In Walking, Taken AKT4, Steptomycin, Medicines Changed To R-Cinex, Combutol, Pyridoxne. Reason?

AKT medications can cause peripheral neuropathy especially isoniazid. The best thing is to report to your doc immediately about this symptom . AKT side effects are quite dreadful.