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Offline Stlguy1976

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New labs.....
« on: March 28, 2012, 05:24:27 pm »
Well got latest lab results today and was happy and disappointed all in one. 

When I was diagnosed my VL was 1.2 million and after 4.5 months on Atripla I am now Undectable!  I was very happy to hear that. 

CD4 dropped to 148 from 207 but still much better than the 21 I had when I was diagnosed.  I understand this can flucuate so I do not want to get to worrried at this point but I was a little disappointed.  I guess I have to remember this is a marathon and not a sprint.....Anyway just wanted to share. 

Steve
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Diagnosed: October 4, 2011
11/2/11 - CD4 21 2% VL 1,200,000 (started Atripla)
12/16/2011 - CD4 207 13% VL???
03/14/2012- CD4 148 11% VL UD
06/13/2012 - CD4 230 12% VL UD
09/27/2012 - CD4 220 13% VL
1/2/2013 - CD4 237 12% VL UD
4/27/2013 - CD4 251 12% VL 290
6/26/2013 - CD4 256 15% VL UD
6/26/2013 switched to Complera
10/16/2013 - CD4 278 15% VL UD?
1/18/2014 - CD4 308 VL UD
1/21/2015 - CD4 392 16% VL UD
10/23/2015 - CD4 192 18% VL ?
11/20/2018 - CD4 680 25.2%

Offline MoMorrison

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Re: New labs.....
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2012, 05:35:03 pm »
Don't lose hope. Your VL is UD so that's awesome. I read around here that CD4 counts take time to climb up. Don't fret. Stay on your meds and everything will work out in the long run.
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Jan 2011 Tested HIV positive
01/2011 CD4 189 / VL 79,000
03/20/2012 CD4 133 (10%) / VL 46,000
03/28/2012 started bactrim ds
04/04/2012 started complera
05/24/2012 CD4 255 (17%) / VL 53
06/25/2012 stopped bactrim ds

Offline newt

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Re: New labs.....
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2012, 06:09:04 pm »
Very true, it's a marathon not a sprint. Technically, your CD4 counts are the same (at least +/- 50 variance on CD4 tests). Undetectable is very good  :)

- matt
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Offline WillyWump

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Re: New labs.....
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2012, 07:01:50 pm »
Great results, congrats!

It took me almost a year to go UD. As the others have said it is a marathon, I started meds around 300 cd4's and almost 5 years later I am at 914 :)

-Will
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Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
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Offline drewm

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Re: New labs.....
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 07:34:37 pm »
Great numbers!
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Diagnosed in  May of 2010 with teh AIDS.

PCP Pneumonia . CD4 8 . VL 500,000

TRIUMEQ - VALTREX -  FLUOXETINE - FENOFIBRATE - PRAVASTATIN - CIALIS


Numbers consistent since 12/2010 - VL has remained undetectable and CD4 is anywhere from 275-325

Offline Stlguy1976

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Re: New labs.....
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 09:43:19 pm »
Thanks guys!  I am extremely happy to be UD.  Just think I was expecting more than I should have...My doc was really happy with everything and so am I.  I was just hoping to get off the Mepron  :)
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Diagnosed: October 4, 2011
11/2/11 - CD4 21 2% VL 1,200,000 (started Atripla)
12/16/2011 - CD4 207 13% VL???
03/14/2012- CD4 148 11% VL UD
06/13/2012 - CD4 230 12% VL UD
09/27/2012 - CD4 220 13% VL
1/2/2013 - CD4 237 12% VL UD
4/27/2013 - CD4 251 12% VL 290
6/26/2013 - CD4 256 15% VL UD
6/26/2013 switched to Complera
10/16/2013 - CD4 278 15% VL UD?
1/18/2014 - CD4 308 VL UD
1/21/2015 - CD4 392 16% VL UD
10/23/2015 - CD4 192 18% VL ?
11/20/2018 - CD4 680 25.2%

Offline tednlou2

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Re: New labs.....
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 11:51:41 pm »
Congrats on being UD!  That is one hell of an amazing response from over one million to UD.
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Offline Stlguy1976

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Re: New labs.....
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2012, 09:57:35 pm »
Thanks ted.  I do feel extremely lucky to get UD so quickly given where I was at.  My diagnosis seems so long ago now even though its only been 6 months.  I guess I am coming up on my 6 month anniversary too....I might have to take myself out to dinner  :P
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Diagnosed: October 4, 2011
11/2/11 - CD4 21 2% VL 1,200,000 (started Atripla)
12/16/2011 - CD4 207 13% VL???
03/14/2012- CD4 148 11% VL UD
06/13/2012 - CD4 230 12% VL UD
09/27/2012 - CD4 220 13% VL
1/2/2013 - CD4 237 12% VL UD
4/27/2013 - CD4 251 12% VL 290
6/26/2013 - CD4 256 15% VL UD
6/26/2013 switched to Complera
10/16/2013 - CD4 278 15% VL UD?
1/18/2014 - CD4 308 VL UD
1/21/2015 - CD4 392 16% VL UD
10/23/2015 - CD4 192 18% VL ?
11/20/2018 - CD4 680 25.2%

Offline Hellraiser

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Re: New labs.....
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2012, 03:12:52 am »
Great to hear all of this!  I actually had a minor dip in my numbers a couple of time but over the years the number keeps rising so keep on keeping on.
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