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Offline thirtysomething

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New Labs
« on: February 19, 2007, 08:29:26 pm »
Hey Guys,

How are you all doing? Got the bloodwork results today and the CD4s are more or less the same, but there is a slight blip in the viral load. I guess, what it means is that I'm not undetectable anymore!  :(

No meds yet though, and I'm really glad about that!  :)

CD4 - 1300
CD4% - 47%
VL - 97

Can/Will my VL come down to undetectable again or will it continue rising from now on?

-thirtysomething

Offline Longislander

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Re: New Labs
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2007, 08:31:29 pm »
wow! Sorry about the blip, but can I half the CD4's?  ;)
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 thirtysomething

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Re: New Labs
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2007, 08:42:23 pm »
sure, I'm moving back to NYC sometime this year and I'll share some with you then!  ;)

Offline HIVworker

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Re: New Labs
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2007, 08:45:53 pm »
Sorry, I just re-read that you are not taking meds... so that invalidates my reply.

The bottom line is that it is trends, and not individual results that are the key. a VL of 97 without meds is impressive!
NB. Any advice about HIV is given in addition to your own medical advice and not intended to replace it. You should never make clinical decisions based on what anyone says on the internet but rather check with your ID doctor first. Discussions from the internet are just that - Discussions. They may give you food for thought, but they should not direct you to do anything but fuel discussion.

Offline AustinWesley

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Re: New Labs
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2007, 09:19:35 pm »
Hell your numbers are better than a person without HIV almost.   

Keep on doing whatever it is you're doing.

There are reports the supplement selenium helps reduce viral load and increase CD4 counts.   It's a vitamin at any drug store.  My own doc felt it was worth trying.

I only know of one other person who has never taken meds who claims to have an undectable viral load and high CD4 counts like yours.   

You are quite lucky so far.   Congrats!

W
Diag. 3/06  Infected aprx. 2 mo. Prior
Date        CD4   %      VL
4/6/06     627    32    36,500     NO MEDS YET!
6/7/06     409    27    36,100
8/23/06   408    25     22,300
1/2/07     354    23     28,700
2/9/07     139    30     23,000  Hep A Vaccine same day???
2/21/07   274    26     18,500 
3/3/07    RX of Truvada/Sustiva Started.
4/5/07    321     27      Undectable 1st mo.  
5/16/07  383     28    Undectable 2nd mo.
8/10/07  422     32   UD <48 on new scale!

Offline Ihavehope

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Re: New Labs
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2007, 09:41:45 pm »
WOW.

You have 1000 more Cd4 cells than I do.

You are extremely lucky man. God Bless.
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 RapidRod

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Re: New Labs
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2007, 09:47:53 pm »
Can I just borrow a few? A hundred fifty will get me over the 200 mark and I can quit taking the bactrim.

Offline Longislander

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Re: New Labs
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2007, 10:17:44 pm »
Quote
sure, I'm moving back to NYC sometime this year and I'll share some with you then! 


WOO HOO!! I'll be sure and tell my Doc when I go in next week!!

See you when you get here!!~ :o :o ;)
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 Life

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Re: New Labs
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2007, 11:07:09 pm »
I keep mine in a Scoobie Doo lunch pail.  You must have a Somsonite on rollers no doubt.... Oh yes... ;)

 


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