Question: I am speaking about my mother who is aged 54 years. Last XXXXXXX 2014 she was diagnosed with Extra-pulmonary TB due to enlargement of Left armpit lymphnodes. Her fever started from 12th May 2014. She was diagnosed on 23/6/2014. She was also complaining about severe headache. Tests were carried out and TB Meningitis was proved. She started with the first line of drugs consisting of

Isoniazid-300mg

Rifampicin-450mg

Pyrazinamide

Ethambuto-1000mg

She continued Ethambutol till November 2014 when suddenly she complained of blurriness and also Green Colour blindness(to slight extent) and was diagnosed Retrobulbar Neuritis. Ethambutol was discontinued at once followed by Isoniazid within one week. MRI was carried out which confirmed the same but of very low intensity.

Right now the colour issue has disappeared but still she is suffering from blurry vision. Her eye is perfect and fundus of eye is perfect as confirmed by two ophthalmologists.

Is there any chance she can get her clear vision back? She is suffering from diabetes mellitus but it almost remains close to the normal level. Right now she is only having rifamcin and ofloxacin. All other medicines are stopped.

Her eyesight has improved only 25% maybe after 4 months. Is it normal?

Hi Doctor,

Thanks for your reply.
She has diabetes mellitus which is totally under control after taking medicines.
1) Also she has having levofloxacin-750 mg which is leading to body pain. What to do about the antibiotic?
2) Also will see take any B12 vitamins? The Medicine specialist whom she visits asked her not to take any as vitamins really don't help. Is it true?