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Author Topic: ??? Where have I been?  (Read 5560 times)

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Offline LatinAlexander

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??? Where have I been?
« on: May 03, 2007, 09:46:22 pm »
Hi all:

I haven't written in a while, and many of you have sent me PMs: THANK YOU! :)

After I was taken off meds, I came back 6 weeks later, replacing AZT with DDI. The morning before I went to have some labs done and the results were

Dec 2006: CD4 432 VL:Undetect (taking SUStiva+combivir)
February: Stopped meds
April: Back to meds. cd 416 VL undetectable (without meds!!!!)

So, I came back to meds. However, muscle pain came back 4 days later, just like before. I wanna try to change Sustiva for something else, but My doc is out of town for like a month or so.

Anyway, I am coping with the pain again. I am happy with the dosing (once a day).

On the other front, the guy I fell in love with , and to whom I said goodbye in Buenos Aires called me one week ago. He calls as a friend, but I do not know If I am strong enough to see him again just as a friend.

Well, that 's it

Alex
Poz since Jul 19 2006
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 milker

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Re: ??? Where have I been?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2007, 09:51:08 pm »
Hi there,

those are good results. I'm a bit confused why you got back on meds with the 416/undetectable numbers? I'm not familiar with meds, so excuse my ignorance, but I'd be interested to know what was behind the decision of stopping for 2 months?

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

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Offline LatinAlexander

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Re: ??? Where have I been?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2007, 09:57:59 pm »
Hi Miker:

I had/have strong myalgia on legs and arms.

Alex
Poz since Jul 19 2006
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 milker

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Re: ??? Where have I been?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2007, 10:46:32 pm »
I'm sorry I don't understand :( You had muscle pain because of the meds, then you stopped them? Then why did you get back on them with those results? I'm sorry if my post sounds completely stupid, I hope i'm not offending you with my questions.

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

Now accepting applications from blowjob ninjas™

Offline LatinAlexander

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Re: ??? Where have I been?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2007, 12:34:04 am »
Hi Milker:

Not at all men!

The issue is my doctor did not want me to stop meds in the first place. So i stopped meds because the meds were the cause for muscle pain.

We had to begin to discard meds. So AZT is not the one.. we are suspecting about sustiva.

Alex
Poz since Jul 19 2006
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 bear60

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Re: ??? Where have I been?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2007, 08:51:57 am »
MIlker.....I think what he's saying is this: by the process of elimination they are attempting to determine WHICH med is causing the muscle pains.
So he stops meds and goes back on but eliminating one of the old ones in the process.
I may be wrong.
« Last Edit: May 07, 2007, 08:54:03 am by bear60 »
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Offline milker

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Re: ??? Where have I been?
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2007, 10:07:22 am »
Thank you I get it, i'm a bit slow.

I hope they find the cause and can help you get this pain away then. Keep us informed, and about the love too :)

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

Now accepting applications from blowjob ninjas™

Offline LatinAlexander

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Re: ??? Where have I been?
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2007, 09:01:34 pm »
LOL, LOL

Yes Bear, you are right. That is what I am trying to do... (And drives me nuts)

Alex
Poz since Jul 19 2006
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....

 


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