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Offline alive2

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j a freind told me of this place so im here
« on: August 30, 2006, 12:21:14 am »
hey people,im a infant here but wanted to say hi,i know a few here but not all,im gonna check things out and do some reading i hope i can learn here.take care

Offline Matty the Damned

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2006, 12:23:03 am »
Hey Alive!

Welcome to the Forums!

MtD

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2006, 12:24:59 am »
hey ,thanks i , have to figure all this stuff out ,go figure im starting all this all over(learning)

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2006, 12:30:26 am »
Hello Alive, it is Eldon. WELCOME to the forums where you will find love, encouragement, understanding, support, fun, and many answers to your questions relating to HIV/AIDS.

It is a great group of people here and there is a lot of information also.

Have the BEST Day.

Offline alive2

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2006, 12:34:09 am »
thanks eldon,good to find a place without the anons

Offline Matty the Damned

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2006, 12:35:38 am »
Hey Alive,

You might want to try this: http://www.aidsmeds.com/lessons/StartHere1.htm . It's a link to the AIDSMEDS lessons for those new to HIV. It explains in plain language how the virus works and what your blood test results mean and so on.

There are also extensive lessons on medications and some of the health problems we HIVer's can face.

Fondly,

MtD

Offline alive2

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2006, 12:47:41 am »
you misunderstood me im new here not to hiv,im 3 years into this with all the fixings(pills)i was going into the body but theres to much garbage going on in there so i heard of this site and im just new to the site thanks,cd4,575  vl, undetectable  23%, and just had 1st liver biopsy yesterday morning to check on scarring ,hec also

Offline Matty the Damned

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2006, 12:52:57 am »
Sorry Alive, I misread your post. I've just gotten out of hospital so I'm a bit confuzzled. ;)

Good numbers though! You've got Hep C too yes? I hope your liver biopsy wasn't too stressful.

Regards,

MtD

Offline alive2

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2006, 01:10:40 am »
no not really but i was at the hospital for 11 hours for a 25 minute job,had a little bleeding is all but im sore so i will probably be a hurtin unit tomorrow im sure.hep c was diagnosised same time,tattoos and women are my weakesses,guess i learned the hard way tho,now im payin for stupidity,you know its not just for the dumb?lol

Offline wellington

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2006, 01:21:45 am »
Welcome aboard. No garbage here but we have our fair share of shit :D

Alluding to tats ... now you have to post pictures. And congrats on so quickly finding MY weakness.

Offline Matty the Damned

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2006, 01:29:06 am »
Oh yeah, we want pictures of the tatts alive! ;D

MtD
(Who is considering getting a tattoo)

Offline alive2

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2006, 01:30:11 am »
Welcome aboard. No garbage here but we have our fair share of shit :D

Alluding to tats ... now you have to post pictures. And congrats on so quickly finding MY weakness.
my weakness as well,i take marinol and its not the same without choking on some smoke, 8) im not going to put on a pic till a freind can figure me out,i have some to show but not till im found out,it shouldnt take to long. ::)erics pretty quick  ;D

Offline angels4kelly

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« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2006, 08:18:15 am »
Hello Alive ;D,
Welcome to our family
I'm happy you found us!!

Peace,
Kelly
POSITIVE SINCE-10/1990
CD4-610
CD4%-29.3
VL-UNDETECTABLE
VIREAD,VIRACEPT, EPZICOM

MOST RECENT...
10/9/2006
CD4's-714
CD4%-30%
VL-Undetectable
DIAGNOSES POSITIVE 10/90
SAME MEDS, VIREAD, VIRAMUNE, EPZICOM.

SHOOT FOR THE MOON! YOU MAY MISS,
BUT YOU'LL LAND IN THE STARS :)

Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power.
 
Failure is not in falling down,
but the staying down

Offline IzPoz

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2006, 08:36:18 am »
AH,

Is that you???

Welcome aboard!!  These people are fantastic!! So glad to see you here :)
The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly. ~ Chesterton G. K.

Offline Christine

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2006, 09:42:32 am »
Hi Alive,
Welcome!
Christine
Poz since '93. Currently on Procrit, Azithromax, Pentamidine, Valcyte, Levothyroxine, Zoloft, Epzicom, Prezista, Viread, Norvir, and GS-9137 study drug. As needed: Trazodone, Atavan, Diflucan, Zofran, Hydrocodone, Octreotide

5/30/07 t-cells 9; vl 275,000

Offline Life

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2006, 10:23:35 am »
Hi alive....  Good to see you again.. Yes Izzy, I would know that typing anywhere....  How did all the tests go??  I was thinking about you yesterday..   I am glad you found this place.. I think you will find alot of support that you and I need here...   Take care of yourself and I hope everything will continue to improve Alive...  Your a pretty special guy!

Love Always,

Eric
« Last Edit: August 30, 2006, 11:43:04 am by Eric »

Offline blondbeauty

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2006, 11:07:13 am »
Welcome!
The only member in these forums approved by WINBA: World International Nail and Beauty Association.
Epstein Barr +; CMV +; Toxoplasmosis +; HIV-1 +.
Counts when starting treatment:
V.L.:80.200 copies. CD4: 25%=503
Started Sustiva-Truvada 14/August/2006
Last V.L.count (Oct 2013): Undetectable
Last CD4 count (OCT 2013): 52%= 933

Offline alive2

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2006, 06:15:00 pm »
thank to you all,i told you erics pretty quick ;)  yes izzy its me  ;D , im still learning this place so bear with me if i dont reply fast, i will get it, just like the pic thing it took me awhile but i did it. must have been the peace pipe that gave me away.yes it only took them 25 minutes to get the liver biopsy done but they kept me there for almost 11 hours.a little sore but doing better today.and i had the hearing today for some ssi,had a good pile of papers with my lawyer,he says he thinks i did a good job for myself in the testimonial part so i have everything crossed i get it.only been 2 years.take care
« Last Edit: August 30, 2006, 06:20:38 pm by alive2 »

Offline Nadine

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2006, 06:26:07 pm »
Welcome to the family, pull up a chair and get comfy. You will find everything you need here...

Offline Teresa

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2006, 06:35:52 pm »
Alive,

WELCOME!!

Glad you found us!

Hugs
Teresa
Hubby HIV+ 5/5/06
CD4:320
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Atripla (started it 8/24/06)

Offline IzPoz

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #20 on: August 30, 2006, 07:19:31 pm »
AH,

I'm so glad to hear that everything is running as smooth as it can.  I'm very happy to see you here... I always love that picture of you!

Now if I can only figure out why it won't let me change mine...

 :-* :-* :-*

Glad to see you here!
The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly. ~ Chesterton G. K.

Offline Life

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #21 on: August 30, 2006, 07:26:26 pm »
Well it looks like you made it out of the hospital in tact!! Jeeezzz...  I know your paper work will go brilliantly!!!  Its really good to see you around again....   Truly!

Tats pics?

Love

Offline alive2

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #22 on: August 30, 2006, 08:56:51 pm »
not entirely they still have a piece of me there,albeit a small one they still have it
« Last Edit: August 30, 2006, 09:04:11 pm by alive2 »

Offline LatinAlexander

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2006, 10:03:37 pm »
Welcome alive2!!!!

Alex
Poz since Jul 19 2006
Initial numbers : CD4-250 VL 3500
First labs after HAART (Dec 04-2006) : CD4-432 VL-<40 (Undetectable)  cd4%=25.11%
Started HAART: Combivir+Efavirenz Aug 26 7:38 pm
Feb 08 2007 - Gradually stopping HAART cause of Myalgia. Protecting Efavirenz. Stopped Efavirenz, ahead with Combivir....
February 17 Combivir stopped.
April 3 -07 : Started ddi+3tc+efavirenz...
Gay and positive (What a lack of Identity...:) )
Looking for my Ben....

Offline aztecan

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2006, 11:29:00 pm »
Howdy Alive,

Welcome to the family. Sounds like you're doing OK, which is great.

Just wanted to welcome you. Make yourself at home.

HUGS,

Mark
"May your life preach more loudly than your lips."
~ William Ellery Channing (Unitarian Minister)

Offline franfrog

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #25 on: August 31, 2006, 08:12:03 am »
not entirely they still have a piece of me there,albeit a small one they still have it
You leave your mark all over   ;)
7/05 diagnosis cd4- 52 vl -?
08/05 cd4-299 vl-1900
10/05 cd4-249 vl-349
12/05 cd4-349 vl-52
03/06 cd4-454 vl-<50
06/06 cd4-508 vl-<50

Offline alive2

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2006, 12:26:36 pm »
hi honey you know me im tramping around as far as the ole lady will let me,but as you can see i only get as fas as my computer,i would also like to thank all the people here who have welcomed me here,i feel privalaged to be part of a bigger picture,being that there are many here,i feel i have a better chance of learning things i havent already learned in the 3 years since diagnosis.thamks again.take care

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #27 on: September 01, 2006, 01:29:56 am »
thanks for the wam welcome here,although you people may not know me,you may have wished you didnt say that :),just kidding,only because i like to bust balls,its my way of being happy,not offend.but truly i had a gun to my head and was forced here ;D. and i also think that because of the good results on labs,gives me back some of that old me,fun times and happiness,and a little smoke.thanks again,hope we can all benifit from knowing all of you at one point in time.im doing pretty good for someone who cant read huh?take care

Offline Matty the Damned

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #28 on: September 01, 2006, 01:40:53 am »
Alive,

I think you're gonna fit in here just fine. ;D

MtD

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Re: j a freind told me of this place so im here
« Reply #29 on: September 01, 2006, 05:18:09 pm »
And if you don't fit in here, I'll get the spare room ready. Hawt photo! Now I think I need to run an exceedingly cold shower.

 


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