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Author Topic: LTS with Med question>  (Read 3408 times)

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Offline hottop101

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LTS with Med question>
« on: February 08, 2008, 10:17:12 am »
I am a 23 year survivor, 12 years on anti-HIV meds, so I'm pretty up to date on issues.
My one recurring obstacle, which I am currently going through again right now, is changes
in my meds.  Every time I do, I go through an excruciating long period of adjustment, both
physically(side-effects) and emotionally.  I usually take matters into my own hands after reviewing
my options, and my ID docs recommendation.  My doc does not like me doing this, forever reminding
me of resistance development and such, but I know ME and if doing the complete regimen as ordered
means I am miserable most of the time, I am NOT going to do it.  I have been doing this on my own for
6 years now....result, some mild resistace to one class, VL's that have fluctuated from undetectable to
80,000 (no higher), and cd4's stable in the 200 to 350 range(40 in 1996, never higher than 350 since).
My quality of life has been what I call decent for me, when I do this.  When I try to stick to a full prescribed
regimen, my quality of life seems to TANK! 

I have a few friends who do the same, and my partner of 22 years, also POZ, knows I do this and for what reasons.
Am I alone in this, or do others have the same difficulties resulting in taking the same measures as I do??
Any feedback is appreciated.  BTW, it is not just "pill fatigue", but rather a quality of life issue!

Thanks for listening.
Richard 
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Offline BT65

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Re: LTS with Med question>
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2008, 10:45:20 am »
Richard, I replied to your questions in the Living With part of the forum.
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Offline hottop101

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Re: LTS with Med question>
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2008, 10:47:28 am »
Thanks Betty...sorry for posting twice...
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