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Offline GSOgymrat

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Another lab update
« on: March 06, 2007, 05:41:13 pm »
My labs continue to improve:

Sept 2006:  VL=undetectable, CD4=586, CD4%=25
March 2007: VL=undetectable, CD4=742, CD4%=28

My triglycerides have not moved, still 265 which is high but much better than the 1600 they used to be. Because my labs have improved I've decided to go for labs every 6 months unless I notice some physical change. I know this isn't the recommended schedule but my labs have consistently improved since 2003 and I'll save a couple of hundred bucks.

I've been trying to bulk up and yesterday reached my goal of 185 lbs, a 10 lb gain, and I think I'm the heaviest I've ever been. The best part is my waist has stayed the same size. I'm lifting more weight at the gym than I have ever lifted. Now I have to start "cutting" which means maintaining the muscle while losing the fat. Ironic that someone with severe lipoatrophy is still too fat for competitive bodybuilding.

I wonder what kind of shape I would be in if I had not been HIV+ for most of my adult life. Would I be less motivated to workout and in worse condition or would I be really strong and beefy because my digestive, metabolic and immune systems worked better? The bottom line is same I guess: everyone just has to do their best with what they have.

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Offline Ihavehope

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2007, 05:44:13 pm »
good number. Congrats..
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Infected: April 2005
12/6/06 - Diagnosed HIV positive
12/19/06 - CD4 = 240  22% VL = 26,300
1/4/07 - CD4 = 200 16% VL = ?
2/9/07 = Started Kaletra/Truvada
3/13/07 = CD4 = 386 22% VL ?

Offline AlanBama

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2007, 06:46:52 pm »
Ford, you are definitely doing the best you can with what you have!   I am proud that you are doing so well, great numbers, a great body, and a great mind and heart to go with it.   You're the total package.

Your guy is really lucky, I hope he knows that.....

 :-*

Hugs,
Alan
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Offline Longislander

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2007, 06:53:46 pm »
I echo Alan's comments !! nice #'s! ;D
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infected 10/05 diagnosed 12-05
2/06   379/57000                    6/07 372/30500 25%   4/09 640/U/32% 
5/06   ?? /37000                     8/07 491/55000/24%    9/09 913/U/39%
8/06   349/9500 25%              11/07 515/68000/24     2/10 845/U/38%
9/06   507/16,000 30% !          2/08  516/116k/22%    7/10 906/80/39%
12/06 398/29000 26%             Start Atripla 3/08
3/07   402/80,000 29%            4/08  485/undet!/27
4/07   507/35,000 25%            7/08 625/UD/34%
                                                 11/08 684/U/36%

Offline poet

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2007, 06:54:09 pm »
Congratulations on the numbers, Ford.  I will copy your post to push in front of my n.p. as the logic behind a six month spread between my labs. :)  As for motivation, we all find in where we find it and if hiv has been yours, it's working well and getting results.  Best, Win
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2007, 07:55:23 pm »


Great numbers Ford !! Continued success and good health !!




Ray
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Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 UPDATED: As of April, 2nd 2024,Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @593 /  CD4 % @ 18 %

Lymphocytes,total-3305 (within range)

cd4/cd8 ratio -0.31

cd8 %-57

72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline Optimistic

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2007, 10:11:34 pm »
great numbers....congrats...keep it up.

Justin
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12/06 (Atripla): cd4 - 260; cd% - 33%; vl - 169
1/07 (Atripla): cd4 - 267; cd% - 38.1%; vl - 132
4/07 (Atripla): cd4 - 373; cd% - 33.9%; vl - <50
7/07 (Atripla); cd4 - 287; cd% - 35.8%; vl - <50
9/07 (Atripla); cd4 - 356; cd% - 39.5%; vl - <50
12/07 (Atripla); cd4 - 517

Offline sdcabincrew74

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2007, 12:24:12 am »
My doc put me on 6 month check ups after a year of stability.....
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Offline Esquare

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2007, 12:27:19 am »
I love those numbers. You are doing great. Keep it up rat. :)
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Offline allopathicholistic

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2007, 12:52:34 am »
those numbers rock the house. congrats! onward & upward!
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Offline Robert

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2007, 01:31:41 am »
Well good luck with your fat loss but I just do't get it.  You look just fine to me, you've got great numbers, you're fit and trim.  And good luck with the training.

robert
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Offline Central79

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2007, 05:55:31 am »
Hey Ford

Congrats on the numbers and putting on 10 lbs. Doesn't sound like you're a hardgainer to me! I measure mine in 1lbs!

Matt.
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Diagnosed January 2006
26/1/06 - 860 (22%), VL > 500,000
24/4/06 - 820 (24.6%), VL 158,000
13/7/06 - 840 (22%), VL 268,000
1/11/06 - 680 (21%), VL 93,100
29/1/07 - 1,020 (27.5%), VL 46,500
15/5/07 - 1,140 (22.8%), VL not done.
13/10/07 - 759 (23.2%), VL 170,000
6/11/07 - 630 (25%), VL 19,324
14/1/08 - 650 (21%), VL 16,192
15/4/08 - 590 (21%), VL 40, 832

Offline koi1

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Re: Another lab update
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2007, 08:07:58 am »
That's grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat.  You are an inspiration to all of us down below 200 and not still undetectable.  Thanks for sharing your labs.

rob
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diagnosed on 11/20/06 viral load 23,000  cd4 97    8%
01/04/07 six weeks after diagnosis vl 53,000 cd4 cd4 70    6%
Began sustiva truvada 01/04/07
newest labs  drawn on 01/15/07  vl 1,100    cd4 119    7%
Drawn 02/10/07
cd4=160 viral load= 131 percentage= 8%
New labs 3/10/07 (two months on sustiva truvada
cd4 count 292  percentage 14 viral load undetectable
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