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Main Forums => Pre-HAART Long-Term Survivors => Topic started by: aztecan on November 28, 2007, 10:44:36 pm
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I saw my doc today and, in between discussing other folks, we talked about my ongoing gastric distress.
While Pepcid and Tums kept it under control for a while, they have stopped helping.
No matter how well Reyataz is working for me, not to mention zero side effects, I have decided to switch to Lexiva.
Lexiva doesn't have the proton pump inhibitor issue and it is a straight-across trade, one PI for another.
The only difference is I will have to take it and 100 mgs of Norvir twice a day. It is no big deal since I have to take my Combivir twice a day anyway,
So, I'll drop off the script tomorrow and should have my new meds by Friday or Saturday at the latest.
Wish me luck.
HUGS,
Mark
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Mark,
Here's hoping this time is a charm for you.... will be pulling for you!
Gary
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mark,
YOu would think after all this HAART business I would know something about Nucs and Non Nucs and PI's and the world of gastronomy but it all still throws me for a loop.
I do know you're having a hard time and it just kills me. I'll do what I can though and send the spirits your way.
robert
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I hate stomach problems. Good luck Mark, hope this works.
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good luck Mark...
I hate stomach problems too...Kaletra almost killed me (sort of speak) but after 6 years on it I guess my body realized I'm not going to stop taking it and I don't have 1/2 as many issues anymore.
BIG HUGS with lots of LOVE
Rich
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Mark
This reads like a winning combination for you.
Plus, you can look forward to saying " Yes, even at my age, dropping Acid is still an important part of my life."
;)
Em
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Hello Mark,
Wishing you the best on the med change. Hopefully this will do the job, and things will start getting better for you. Hang in there !!
Ray
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Good luck Mark!
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Mark,
I hope this one is 'the winner'. I know how tired you are of the ongoing stomach acid problems, and I sure hope this will be a solution.
hugs,
Alan
PS -- keep us posted.
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Mark,
I've been taking Norvir since 2000. I sure hope this adjustment does work for you. The tradeoff will be noticeable bloating for the proton pump acid torture.
Mike M
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Mark, I hope this switch works out for you. By the way it's time to go bar hopping don't you think? ;)
Rodney
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Good luck with the switch. I'm going to have to decide what to do about my Protonix when it comes times for HIV meds ???
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Hey Mark,
Have you tried the switch over the weekend? Hope it's working out for you.
Hugs,
Ann
xxx
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Well, I started the Lexiva today. No noticeable side effects, in fact, no problems whatsoever.
I also began taking Protonix again, thank goodness. I hope it will be fully in effect in a day or so and I can bid adieu to this gastric mess I have been having.
Now, where is Akasha. I am taking two huge pills: Norvir and Lexiva (700 mgs twice a day). :D
HUGS,
Mark
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Mark,
Good luck with Lexiva.
Given the problems you're having with lipoatrophy, I really wish you could get off the Combivir. AZT is a big cause of lipoatrophy.
Allan