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Offline Christine

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Started the study drug today
« on: October 18, 2006, 06:17:56 pm »
Well, I took my first dose of GS-9137 today. I started in the protocol 16 weeks ago, but I was randomized to the non-drug arm of the study. At 16 weeks the non-drug arm receives the study drug, so today I started.

Keep your fingers crossed.

I also found out today that my cd4% is at 5.5, and has been slowly climbing over the past few months. Again, fingers crossed that is keeps going up, and up...

Christine
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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 Alain

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2006, 08:11:30 pm »
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« Last Edit: November 03, 2006, 08:40:14 pm by cowandalehouse »
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2006, 08:15:05 pm »
Hello Christine,

Wishing you the best on this study !!


((HUGS)))-----Ray
« Last Edit: October 18, 2006, 08:43:01 pm by J.R.E. »
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 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 UPDATED: As of April, 2nd 2024,Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @593 /  CD4 % @ 18 %

Lymphocytes,total-3305 (within range)

cd4/cd8 ratio -0.31

cd8 %-57

72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline Blixer

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2006, 08:27:23 pm »
Best of luck to you Christine!  Keep that cd4% going in the up direction!
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Diagnosed 1/9/06
8/27/2007 CD4 598, 29%, VL 58 (72 wks)
11/19/2007 CD4 609, 30%, VL < 50 (84 wks)
2/11/2008 CD4 439, 27%, VL <50 (96 wks)
5/5/2008 CD4 535, 28%, VL <50 (108 wks)
10/20/2008 CD4 680, 28%, VL <50 (132 wks)
Changed to Atripla in 2012
1/14/2013 CD4 855, 35%, VL <40

Offline lostboy

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2006, 08:54:02 pm »

I also really apprecaite anyone willing to participate in a trial.  I doubt I'd be brave enough to do such a thing. Thanks for what you are doing. Keep us posted.

Lost
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Offline Life

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2006, 09:02:39 pm »
Christine - Hopeful prayer that your spirit and body will carry your cd4's higher and higher... 
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Offline Eldon

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2006, 09:53:38 pm »
Hello Christine,

I am sending you my BEST wishes that the study is truly beneficial to you. Please DO keep us posted.



Make the BEST of each Day!
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Offline LatinAlexander

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2006, 12:21:20 am »
Thank you Sweetie, for being who you are..And for taking your step to help us all....

BIG HUG


Alex
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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 penguin

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2006, 07:43:30 am »
good luck with the new stuff :)

Kate
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Offline blondbeauty

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2006, 09:53:02 am »
Good luck. You will do well.  ;)
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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 Christine

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2006, 10:41:44 am »
Thank you everyone. Your good wishes mean so much, more than I can ever tell you. I will keep you updated on how it goes. Next set of labs is in one month, so good thoughts and prayers that it helps.

Christine
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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 Teresa

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2006, 12:05:52 pm »
Keeping my fingers crossed for ya!

Best of luck!

Hugs
Teresa
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Offline wellington

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Re: Started the study drug today
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2006, 12:47:55 pm »
Here's hoping that GS-9137 kicks your CD4% into exponents.

*hugs*
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