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Author Topic: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!  (Read 13385 times)

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Offline shadowfluid

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Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« on: May 09, 2008, 04:07:20 pm »
Having to need an hour nap everyday at 3pm is not manageable for me. Seriously.  Doc thinks I'm mad cuz NOT ONE of his patients EVER in the history of him being a doc ever got tired from Viramune.  I'd feel good for a few days then be lethargic for 2 days. Then feel amazing for 4 days then feel lethargic for 3 days. So eff that.  I'd like some energy to actually look for a job.  I'm not happy about failing half my classes this semester either from being in bed the first few months....but what can you do?  I'm sure things will start falling into place for me soon.
I know i have been indecisive lately and the overwhelming self-doubt recently is not helping but I have a good feeling about this new combo.
I need to go on a cruise this year...seriously. A Poz one!  sep 06-may 08  is seriously going down in history as the worst time ever for me.
But I'm not gonna be a big ol debbie downer about everything this month cuz summer is beginning!  Thank god I'm still graduatting in the fall despite my bad grades. woot.

Timala hasn't turned yellow yet.  I bet I'll beat him to it.  :D

edit: love how I  misspelled "graduating". awesome.
« Last Edit: May 09, 2008, 04:16:55 pm by shadowfluid »
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2008, 04:55:53 pm »
lolwut
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2008, 05:00:50 pm »
lolwut

I say lolwut whenever you link me to dominican uncut cock.
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2008, 05:04:53 pm »
I say lolwut whenever you link me to dominican uncut cock.

"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2008, 05:07:35 pm »
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2008, 05:09:14 pm »
You know you want me
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2008, 05:10:45 pm »
You know you want me

No, chocolate breaks me out.
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline darwin

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2008, 08:12:09 pm »
shadowfluid, you look super cute in your glasses :) 

And your post inspired me to post about Viramune... but until then, yea, super cute!!
October 2007 - Chose love/stupidity over protection
23 April - Diagnosed
30 April - CD4: 364/22.1% VL: 2,198
11 July - Started Viramune/Truvada
13 August - Undetectable

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2008, 09:31:48 pm »
shadowfluid, you look super cute in your glasses :) 

And your post inspired me to post about Viramune... but until then, yea, super cute!!

Thanks! I would ask the doc about the viramune. Most people I know tolerate it well with no side effects.  My body hated it and I got every side effects in the book. Most went away in a few months.  The somnolence decided to hang out FOREVER.
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2008, 03:17:04 pm »
Day 2.
No side effects. Nothing.
I swear the Doc gave me a sugar pill.
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline berdache

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2008, 08:23:50 am »
Great to hear you are doing so well on the new combo!!  Dennis
Dennis

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2008, 08:38:54 am »
Timala did turn a little yellow.  Not much - just a little.  Not enough to really complain about.  Otherwise, it has been great.
AIDS isn't for sissies.

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2008, 12:08:08 pm »
Some guy in my support group kept insisting he was yellow, but I swear I couldn't pick up on it sitting 5 feet away.
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2008, 03:37:18 pm »
Timala did turn a little yellow.  Not much - just a little.  Not enough to really complain about.  Otherwise, it has been great.
Timmy Tamala I'm a lil tired in afternoon and usually need a nap.  Glad you are doing better. re: yellow Pixplz.
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2008, 03:38:13 pm »
Some guy in my support group kept insisting he was yellow, but I swear I couldn't pick up on it sitting 5 feet away.

I will post 39847340987234678 pics of me on here when I turn yellow.
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2008, 06:58:31 pm »
Great to hear you are doing so well on the new combo!!  Dennis
thanks dennis!
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline shadowfluid

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2008, 02:23:10 am »
Timala did turn a little yellow.  Not much - just a little.  Not enough to really complain about.  Otherwise, it has been great.

Timala and Mike are now tired from this combo.  Thanks HAART for making me tired AGAIN.
Jan 08       321/23%  VL 92,000 (very mild shingles)
Feb 1 08    Start Truvada+Viramune
March 08    470/33%  VL 320
mid-May     Start Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada
June 08      571/ 40%     VL   80
August 08   585/ 33%     VL >50
Nov  Lab error!!!!!!!!wah.
Jan 09        535      Undetectable
March 11     756

Offline Peter Staley

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2008, 12:20:46 pm »
Mike -- glad it's working out so far.  I'm a huge fan of Reyataz + Norvir, to the point of thinking it's the best first-line choice for patients.  But I'm biased, since I'm on it, and never slept soundly on Sustiva.  I also take Viramune now, and it also treats me well, like a placebo -- sorry that one didn't work out for you.

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2008, 12:47:57 pm »
I've actually not been on Reyataz (odd considering I've been on most everything else) but I'd agree.  Seems to me a little brief yellowing as a side effect is MUCH more desirable than the potential side effects of Sustiva-based regimens or Kaletra.
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline aztecan

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #19 on: May 21, 2008, 04:01:54 pm »
I've actually not been on Reyataz (odd considering I've been on most everything else) but I'd agree.  Seems to me a little brief yellowing as a side effect is MUCH more desirable than the potential side effects of Sustiva-based regimens or Kaletra.

Ditto. I wish I could have continued with it. bit my stomach won out.

HUGS,

Mark
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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2008, 03:24:41 pm »
Started the Truvada-Reyataz-Norvir combo almost three weeks ago (its my first) and its been great. No side effects to speak of at all--just a hint of yellowing in the eyes initially that has since gone away.  I am curious to see the first numbers in a couple weeks.  Good luck! :-)
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Offline deniur efil

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2008, 07:39:48 am »
why are some people taking Reyatazz + Norvir! and others are also on truvada

is there a reason for this


also, what is causing the yellowing of the eyes, as a drinker now and again are these drugs hard on the liver ?

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Re: Bye evil Mr. V. Hello Reyatazz + Norvir!
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2008, 04:16:37 pm »
Reyataz + Norvir is the protease inhibitor bit of the combo, Truvada is a nuke bit of the combo. You need two classes of drugs to make an effective mix that overcomes resistance, hence the name - combination therapy. 3 drugs from 2 classes usually. Reyataz + Truvada meets this condition (Norvir doesn't count here cos it's just being used to make the Reyataz more effective).

Most HIV drugs are hard on the liver but the odd drink ain't gonna hurt you - in the combo under discussion the most horrid for your liver is Norvir, but at the 100mg dose used with Reyataz it ain't that horrid for most people.

The yellowness comes from Reyataz which causes excess bilirubin (a pigment in bile) - it's usually not harmful, just don't look good.

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