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Offline koi1

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First Day of Work on Meds
« on: January 08, 2007, 09:44:03 am »
Hey Guys,

I am going to start work today. It will be my first day of work since I started taking Meds on Thursday. I am a little worried that I will lack energy and sharpness. But overall I am looking forward to teaching my first graders. I hope all goes well, because I have not been doing anything taxing since I started taking them. I have had very low energy and I feel generally tired. I guess I am lucky because I have had no bad side effects on sustiva and truvada. Wish me luck! I am so happy to be going back to my munchkins after winter break! Life goes on.

rob
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01/04/07 six weeks after diagnosis vl 53,000 cd4 cd4 70    6%
Began sustiva truvada 01/04/07
newest labs  drawn on 01/15/07  vl 1,100    cd4 119    7%
Drawn 02/10/07
cd4=160 viral load= 131 percentage= 8%
New labs 3/10/07 (two months on sustiva truvada
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Offline penguin

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2007, 10:59:41 am »
good luck, on the first day back at school :)

kate
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Offline Longislander

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2007, 01:14:34 pm »
Hey Rob, here's hoping you got a little extra boost of energy when you saw all those cute little smiling faces this morning!
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Offline David_CA

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2007, 03:10:33 pm »
Hi Rob,

I think you'll also get a boost of energy when the drugs have had a bit of time to start working fighting that damned HIV.  I know I sure feel lots better after a month of Sustiva & Truvada (Atripla, actually).  I never experienced any loss of energy or fatigue from them.  I think the stress and anxiety over the drugs sometimes causes more problems than the drugs themselves.  I know if I'm really anxious (or have had a panic attack), I'm pretty tired later.  Good luck with it, but I think you'll be fine.  Take care.

David
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Offline koi1

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2007, 06:48:23 pm »
Hey y'all,

Thanks for your words of encouragement.

I just finished my workday, and it went better than I thought. As far as the meds go, I have not had any really bad side effects, besides a bit of concentration issues (I need a little more reaction time to answer questions at times).

Severe nausea and diarrhea, and poor apetite are things I have been dealing with for the past few weeks, so I cannot attribute these to the medications.

Going back to work was uplifting for me, even though my energy level is still low. It made me feel good that I can still do my job. My biggest fear is not being able to work, losing my pay and my health insurance. Yes I am a worrier, I guess.

All in all, I had a great day. I was able to focus on my job and not on the nausea, which was a big plus!
Thanks for telling me that it will get better with time David. I am really hoping that when my body is not so exhausted from fighting this virus, that the nausea will go away. It is a horrible symptom of HIV. I hate it.

The only discomfort I felt was having to answer so many times why I am so skinny and not being able to tell people the truth because of the nature of my job. There is still a lot of prejudice in the world.

rob
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diagnosed on 11/20/06 viral load 23,000  cd4 97    8%
01/04/07 six weeks after diagnosis vl 53,000 cd4 cd4 70    6%
Began sustiva truvada 01/04/07
newest labs  drawn on 01/15/07  vl 1,100    cd4 119    7%
Drawn 02/10/07
cd4=160 viral load= 131 percentage= 8%
New labs 3/10/07 (two months on sustiva truvada
cd4 count 292  percentage 14 viral load undetectable

Offline J.R.E.

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2007, 06:52:36 pm »
Hello Rob,


Glad to hear that things went well for you !! I remember when I had started meds, I thought I should take a few days off. So I did. But actually got through those first first weeks pretty well, especially considering , where I was starting from.



Take care-----Ray
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Offline virgo71

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2007, 08:59:05 pm »
Each day gets better. It totally sucks in the beginning but one day you just say to yourself "I felt great today". Just sneaks up on you or at least it did with me.
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Offline SoSadTooBad

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2007, 09:04:19 pm »
koi - congrats on getting through your first day.  I know how rotten I felt before starting meds, so to me the meds themselves seemed like a cakewalk -

your energy level will steadily improve - and you should see your digestive process start to get back to where it was as well - get ready to start pigging out again on the foods you enjoy and in a few months, start thinking about loving the life you have  -  it is still a great life, just a little bit more 'interesting...'

best to you.
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Offline zenworks

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2007, 09:33:52 pm »
Hey congratulations.  I'm right there with you, taking the same stuff.  Only I'm now about 20 days into the treatment.

You're tougher than I was.  I took about 5 days to adapt to the meds.  Now, the only thing that I have to deal with is sweating at night from about 11:30pm - 3am.

Have not really noticed lack of concentration yet.  Some days when I get home I feel a little feverish due to tiredness but cannot attribute it to the atripla yet.  If you live alone, watch out for depression.  I had a tough weekend this past weekend.  Stay around your support system.

Best wishes man

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Offline rick21007

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2007, 09:45:27 pm »
Rob---good job getting through your first day.  Hopefully it will get easier as you get healthier.  I'm dealing with the weight loss too----I hate having lost lean muscle mass. Now that my GI infection is gone hopefully things will turn around.  (Any suggestions anyone aside from a high protein diet and exercise?).  What are you doing for the nausea, besides endure?  I have the night sweatsevery night  but seems to me that ain't nothin.

Rick
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Offline Blixer

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2007, 09:53:42 pm »
Rob,
Glad you made it through the first day back at work.  I take my sustiva in the mornings at 6 AM and once in a while have those slow moments.  I've been on meds 9 months now and overall I can say things for me are about back to normal in terms of work and how I feel and working way too much.  I sent you a PM with a bit more detail.

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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)
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Offline ndrew

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2007, 11:12:12 pm »
Hey Rob,

I am happy to hear you had a good first day back!!  I just started back teaching today (I am 3 months on Atripla).  My first class I felt like my head was full of cotton, but my second class was awesome.

Bests,
Drew
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Offline koi1

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2007, 11:59:45 pm »
Hey Guys,

I know I have said it before, but thanks for all of your encouragement!!!!! This place is so great. I have such cheering section. With all of you and my supporters here who know, I can't tell you how lucky I am. It makes this daunting journey navigable. Really thank you from the bottom of my heart body and soul that rebuild and grow each day with the support of people like you. You guys are great!!!!!

rob
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diagnosed on 11/20/06 viral load 23,000  cd4 97    8%
01/04/07 six weeks after diagnosis vl 53,000 cd4 cd4 70    6%
Began sustiva truvada 01/04/07
newest labs  drawn on 01/15/07  vl 1,100    cd4 119    7%
Drawn 02/10/07
cd4=160 viral load= 131 percentage= 8%
New labs 3/10/07 (two months on sustiva truvada
cd4 count 292  percentage 14 viral load undetectable

Offline Ihavehope

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2007, 12:53:36 pm »
Hey there

Don't fear about not being able to work. I know people who have been poz for over 10+ years who have gotten promotions and someone who is a nurse and is doing a great job.


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Offline koi1

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2007, 07:05:08 pm »
My second day went by fine. I was a little more tired. But that was due to some stress that I am working out with my ex. So I did not sleep very well. I realize that sleep becomes so much more important when you have HIV as this is really very crucial time for the body to recover from the meds and the side effects. All in all I am so happy to be back at work. People are genuinely happy to see me back. I was out for a week right before winter break with a bad bactrim allergy. I need that routine to reassure me that it will all be fine.

rob
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diagnosed on 11/20/06 viral load 23,000  cd4 97    8%
01/04/07 six weeks after diagnosis vl 53,000 cd4 cd4 70    6%
Began sustiva truvada 01/04/07
newest labs  drawn on 01/15/07  vl 1,100    cd4 119    7%
Drawn 02/10/07
cd4=160 viral load= 131 percentage= 8%
New labs 3/10/07 (two months on sustiva truvada
cd4 count 292  percentage 14 viral load undetectable

Offline fondeveau

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2007, 07:05:58 pm »
Indeed a happy day back to work! Congrats!  My doctor was quick to order an HIV test when he noticed that I had lost approximately 10 lbs over the several months.  I also had reported to him that my stools were soft and the rest is history...One thing that I found to be extremely helpful as to the soft stools was that I began to eat a cup of Activia yogurt from Dannon each morning and I also started drinking a bottle of their yogurt drink with l. casei immunitas.  In about two weeks, my stools were beautiful - lol, so to speak.  Nowadays, I make my own yogurt.  
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Offline koi1

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Re: First Day of Work on Meds
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2007, 08:03:40 pm »
Another Great Day!

I can't believe it, but my severe problems with nausea, apetite, and diahrrea are getting better! Don't want to jinx it. I am really excited!

rob
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diagnosed on 11/20/06 viral load 23,000  cd4 97    8%
01/04/07 six weeks after diagnosis vl 53,000 cd4 cd4 70    6%
Began sustiva truvada 01/04/07
newest labs  drawn on 01/15/07  vl 1,100    cd4 119    7%
Drawn 02/10/07
cd4=160 viral load= 131 percentage= 8%
New labs 3/10/07 (two months on sustiva truvada
cd4 count 292  percentage 14 viral load undetectable
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