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Offline Bunny

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Am I getting correct treatment
« on: October 15, 2011, 06:32:55 am »
Dear Members,

I am tested positive in middle of 2009, In December 2010 my CD4 count was 254, my doctor initiated the ART before three months back. I am now taking daily two pills of combo ( Lamivudine, Nevirapine, Stavudine ) with minor side effects like Peripheral neuropathy.

Please suggest me Am I on right medicines?
Sorry for my bad English.Thanks in advance
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Offline newt

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Re: Am I getting correct treatment
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2011, 10:18:43 am »
Yes, but if you can get off the stavudine and onto something else this is a very good idea. It is the stavudine casuing your neuropathy.

Good luck

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Re: Am I getting correct treatment
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2011, 11:13:58 am »
Stavudine is also quite likely to cause body shape changes/lipoatrophy. If you live somewhere with more restricted access to HIV medication I would actually take AZT/zidovudine before I would take stavudine. And if you have access to tenofovir I would take that before either of those.
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Offline Bunny

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Re: Am I getting correct treatment
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 12:27:11 am »
Thanks Newt and Miss Philicia,
I will ask for AZT to my doctor, I forget to say I am from India.
I don't know AZT / tenofovir is available or not in my country

and thanks you very much both of you
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Re: Am I getting correct treatment
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 05:37:30 pm »
Both are available, including generic versions, and the other drug that may help, abacavir (need to check if you are allergic or not before using this).
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Offline Bunny

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Re: Am I getting correct treatment
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2011, 07:41:24 am »
Thanks Newt

I will do/ask my doctor

Thanks a lot for your helping nature

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