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Meds, Mind, Body & Benefits => Nutrition & HIV => Topic started by: jason1972 on January 24, 2012, 07:18:43 pm

Title: wasting?
Post by: jason1972 on January 24, 2012, 07:18:43 pm

  I have had a terriable time with loosing weight.

I have tried so many different things my ID doc. always says he wants me to start steroids but I can not afford it.any suggestions..

I have tried pot eating double portions none of it has worked for me in ganing weght..when I was diagonesed i only weighed 99LBs..5 years later I still only weigh 122lbs I really am tried of it and heard of new drug coming on the market last month that is supposed to be real good but cant find out any info on it anyone know about it and any info be greatful live hard be happy!!

Title: Re: wasting?
Post by: OneTampa on February 04, 2012, 08:29:41 pm

Sorry to hear that you are experiencing unwanted weight loss.

I don't have information on the drug you describe, but hope you will find the following links helpful with additional consultation with your doctor:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5591873_stop-weight-loss-hiv-positive.html

http://www.avert.org/hiv-nutrition.htm

http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/42/6/836.long

Take care.

Title: Re: wasting?
Post by: Miss Philicia on February 04, 2012, 09:19:10 pm

jason, how do you pay for your other medical needs? I would think steroid injections done in a doctor's office would be covered. They were when I had to get them years ago.