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Offline Rural_oz

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First results after starting meds
« on: December 03, 2008, 10:36:35 pm »
Hi everyone

8 Weeks ago I was a mess, scared shitless about starting meds.
7 weeks ago I started Kivexa & Viramune (No side effects thankfully)

Today I got the results after 6 weeks.

CD4 130 up to 150
VL 36,000 down to 90

I am so happy I feel like dancing.  Stupid thing, besides my wonderful partner who is sharing this with me, I want to tell no-one else except the people on this forum, some of which have been wonderful support.

Thank you all.   :-*
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Offline a2z

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 12:44:59 am »
Congratulations and stick with it.
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Dates are blood draw dates:
3/12/15: CD4 941, 36.4%, VL UD
9/4/14: CD4 948, 37.9%, VL 150
5/23/14: CD4 895 --.-% VL UD - Truvada/Isentress
09/21/09: CD4 898 27.0% VL 120 - back on track, same meds.High level enzymes, but less so
06/15/09: CD4 478 21.8% VL 1150 - high liver enzymes... looks like I may not be resistant
05/22/09: Fixed insurance, resumed medicine
04/17/09: Ran out of medicine, could not resolve insurance problems
04/01/09: CD4 773 28% VL 120 - high liver enzymes
12/01/08: CD4 514 23% VL 630
10/17/08 started Reyataz, Norvir and Truvada. -- possibly minor neuropathy, but otherwise okay.
9/10/08: CD4 345 17%, VL > 78K
8/18/08: CD4 312 18%, VL > 60K (considering meds)
12/19/07: CD4 550 28% VL > 100K (no meds yet)
Diagnosed 10/23/07

Offline anniebc

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 03:38:42 am »
Well done Oz, we will soon have those numbers exactly where we want them..just keep taking those meds... ;D

Hugs
Jan :-*
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Offline AndyArrow

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 03:44:55 am »
Since you won't do the dancing yourself I'm sending you this little Snoopy Happy Dance!

Thanks for sharing your great news!


AA
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Offline maddalfred

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 09:48:16 am »
Congrats!  :)

Keep up the good fight and keep us posted!

Rex
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Offline fearless

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 07:05:20 pm »
Congratulations matey.
onward and upward.
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Offline NLEWLAD

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 09:46:10 pm »
Quote from: Rural_oz on December 03, 2008, 10:36:35 pm
Hi everyone

8 Weeks ago I was a mess, scared shitless about starting meds.
7 weeks ago I started Kivexa & Viramune (No side effects thankfully)

Today I got the results after 6 weeks.

CD4 130 up to 150
VL 36,000 down to 90

I am so happy I feel like dancing.  Stupid thing, besides my wonderful partner who is sharing this with me, I want to tell no-one else except the people on this forum, some of which have been wonderful support.

Thank you all.   :-*

amazing,   well done friend, stick with it  and dont forget a single dose

were all with you

and your post has given me support for when i start meds

xxxx
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Negative test 10/11/07
Tested poz 28/12/07
Confirmed WB 07/01/08
Sero-converted Late December 07

Date        CD4            %              VL

7/01/08   1273 :)      N/A       100,232
24/01/08   755 :(      42%         4,010
13/2/08     922 :)      45%       78,234
09/04/08   652 :(      38%       36,604
05/05/08   936 :)      39%       38,952
07/07/08   844 :)      34%       24,000
12/11/08   753 :(      31%       45,600
no meds yet:)

Offline GSOgymrat

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 10:10:59 pm »
Congrats! Great to hear the meds are working well.
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Offline skeebo1969

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 11:10:18 pm »


   That is definitely great news indeed.  Congradulations, I was in your shoes a few years back facing much the same fears about the meds.  In a way it is an empowering feeling  when we find those fears were needless.

   Thanks for sharing the good news!
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Offline Florida69

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 11:23:02 am »
Congratulations on your new numbers, stick with the program.  I have been on meds for almost three years and my CD4 is almost 800, so  you  hang in there, and they will get better.  Take care, D
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Offline Rural_oz

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Re: First results after starting meds
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2008, 04:24:52 pm »
Thanks everyone, and especially to NLEWLAD.  This forum is such great support and help and I am please that I have helped someone else too.

Hugz to you all  :-*
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