I had a bad cough. I went to the TB hospital in Nagaland. After the tests they told me I had TB. It has been six years now that I have had TB.
I was under treatment but stopped after four months.
Then I came to Manipur. At the District Hospital in Churchandpur, I took one course of treatment but left the treatment during the second course.
I also went to private doctors many times to get treatment. I have been taking medicines for TB now for almost six years. I also took one course treatment at the MSF Tuining clinic. Still it was not cured. And then I came here, to Churchandpur, for MDR TB treatment. It is now 12 months since I have been taking this treatment.
At Tuining, after finishing one course, there was an MSF doctor who told me that I had MDR TB. That was in July 2010. Since August, I have been taking MDR TB treatment.
Here, I live with the family. I live very carefully. I don’t cough in front of people. If I have to, I do it in a different place. I don’t let children come near me.
I am not very happy. I am afraid to go near people. It hurts me.
I would like to say many things but my mind does not work very well. Till now I have not shared this with anyone. When I get better, I will share.
Many blessings to you, and I hope you! I am sorry to hear you are having to deal with such a difficult illness. Have you seen or heard about using moxa, a traditional chinese topical herbal medicine that you burn on the surface of your skin, for TB? Check out: http://www.moxafrica.org/ for information on how this works. I wish you the very best, you will be in my prayers.
-Tressa
Athong you are closer than you realize to being well. Don’t stop believing that. Do not give up taking your medicines and taking care of yourself. You are thoughtful and caring about others. You have a great heart. You have many wondrous things to accomplish yet in your life. Know people around the world care about you and your recovery.
I had TB before and know how difficult it can be. Please don’t stop taking your medicine.it is very thoughtful and wise of you not to want to cough around others. I would be hauled up in my room for days coughing. Rainy days were the worst. Make sure you sleep and eat enough, check your temperature if you can. Don’t give up, you can recover.
There are many people with MDRTB who cannot be treated. MSF is with you and try to finish the course this time and then you can enjoy your life. May God Bless you !
Please be strong and be patient ,keep the good adherence and trust on the treatment and drugs that you are taking.Good luck will follow as you are doing good.To get the cure,your ability to be patient,trust on the drugs and adherence and support by the doc and family and lucky as you have met with MSF clinic.You have all of those ability and I am sure that you will win and you can fight against this disease.I do wish you the best .Keep fighting.We all will be waiting for the day that you have win it and you are free from this disease.
You have overcome the worse part of the treatment and you were really strong, just a last effort an you will be free! I know is not easy, I saw many patients like you fighting ang winning the batel, so keep on going, trust on yourself and on MSF team, keep you mind busy and time will run faster!!
i understand that you are going through a hard time, but you will overcome soon. You are very fortunate that MSF is taking care of you. You see, there are many people out there who has no one to take care of them. Get well soon
I’m More motivated and eager to work for MSF when i saw patient like you trying so hard to improve yourself physically and mentally.i will always care for patient like you.
I’m sure you can make it. You already came through a lot.I know you are strong.
surely life is difficult but not all days are like that .one day you will be well to tell your story .