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Offline bnwanna

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First Labs since started Atripla
« on: January 19, 2010, 02:55:28 pm »
I had to share my excitement. 

After 1 month on Atripla my labs were amazing.  So much so, after I got out to my car I started bawling my eyes out like a little kid.

1st set of labs on prior to Atripla:  CD4= 114,  VL= 117,879 , %= 16
After 1 month on Atripla: CD4= 208, VL=699, %=21

I was stunned by the results, can't imagine 1 pill a day is doing this.  Dr feels I'll be undetectible in another 30 days.  She did explain my CD4 count will fluctuate but feels that in 6 months or so they should be in the 500's.

Thankfully for me, Atripla has had no serious side effects since I started taking them on Dec 4th.  Only some sleep issues and some vivid dreams, but I'm enjoying them. 

Thanks for listening.
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Diagnosed - 9/2002
9/02 - CD4: 410 - 48% / VL 52,200
Next 7 years spent in denial - bad decision

11/09 - CD4: 114 - 16% / VL 117,879
12/09 started Atripla
01/10 - CD4: 208 - 21% / VL 699
04/10 - CD4: 271 - 27% / VL UD <75
08/10 - CD4: 422 - 31% / VL UD <48

Offline Assurbanipal

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Re: First Labs since started Atripla
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 03:07:13 pm »
Congratulations!  That's great news!
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5/06 VL 1M+, CD4 22, 5% , pneumonia, thrush -- O2 support 2 months, 6/06 +Kaletra/Truvada
9/06 VL 3959 CD4 297 13.5% 12/06 VL <400 CD4 350 15.2% +Pravachol
2007 VL<400, 70, 50 CD4 408-729 16.0% -19.7%
2008 VL UD CD4 468 - 538 16.7% - 24.6% Osteoporosis 11/08 doubled Pravachol, +Calcium/D
02/09 VL 100 CD4 616 23.7% 03/09 VL 130 5/09 VL 100 CD4 540 28.4% +Actonel (osteoporosis) 7/09 VL 130
8/09  new regimen Isentress/Epzicom 9/09 VL UD CD4 621 32.7% 11/09 VL UD CD4 607 26.4% swap Isentress for Prezista/Norvir 12/09 (liver and muscle issues) VL 50
2010 VL UD CD4 573-680 26.1% - 30.9% 12/10 VL 20
2011 VL UD-20 CD4 568-673 24.7%-30.6%
2012 VL UD swap Prezista/Norvir for Reyataz drop statin CD4 768-828 26.7%-30.7%
2014 VL UD - 48
2015 VL 130 Moved to Triumeq

Offline skeebo1969

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Re: First Labs since started Atripla
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 03:16:09 pm »


  Thanks for sharing~that's awesome news! 
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Offline phildinftlaudy

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Re: First Labs since started Atripla
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2010, 10:01:53 am »
Thanks for sharing -
I started Atripla 12/4/09 when cd4=473; 38%; vl 2,900

Latest labs, which were taken 12/29/09 showed cd4= 540; 30%; vl=60

And the side effects are too bad either -- little grogginess in AM; some wild dreams here and there (but nothing scary) and of course a little bit of stomach cramps in AM
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September 13, 2008 - diagnosed +
Labs:
Date    CD4    %   VL     Date  CD4  %   VL
10/08  636    35  510   9/09 473  38 2900  12/4/09 Atripla
12/09  540    30    60   
12/10  740    41  <48   
8/11    667    36  <20  
03/12  1,041  42  <20
05/12  1,241  47  <20
08/12   780    37  <20
11/12   549    35  <20
02/12  1,102  42  <20
11/12   549    35  <20

Offline jayjax

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Re: First Labs since started Atripla
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2010, 03:43:16 pm »

Great news to hear from everyone! I've been on Atripla for over a year now and doing great.  Like many have said, I too felt  grogginess  in the morning and some vivid dreams early on, but that all subsided over time -- like about 6 months.

I was always afraid of eating before I took the meds.  My doc and many others told me to stay away from any high fat foods at night as this has a tendency to elevate the sustiva effects.

This is a great place to find all the information you need in addition to provide and get support from so many terrific people.

Keep in touch.

Jayjax
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08 Oct 08:  Diagnosed
18 Oct 08:  1st Lab Work: CD4 - 268, VL 7,000
18 Nov 08:  Started Atripla
28 Jan 09:   CD4 - 195, VL 70
05 May 09:  CD4 - 201, VL = Undetectable
16 Aug 09: CD4 - 235, VL = Undetectable
30 Nov 09 CD4 - 300, VL = Undetectable
30 Mar 10 CD4 - 305, VL = Undetectable
27 Jul 10 CD4 -  301, VL = 100
13 Aug 10 -- Switched to Truvada/Reyataz/Norvir
30 Sep 10 --  CD4 598, VL = Undetectable

Offline John2038

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Re: First Labs since started Atripla
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2010, 04:24:17 pm »
I love read good news.  Congrats !
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