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Offline Valmont

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Doubt in regard with lab results
« on: August 29, 2013, 08:42:06 pm »
Hi all, so I just received my last VL/CD4 lastwork and I would like your comments to understand if I understand them right...

The simple has been taken at midday (the other that I report above had always been taken before 10 AM)

VL is < 34, UN, no problem, great news...

CD 4 wend back at 636 (in comparation with 945 in may 2013), still a good number, I´m not worried that way...  Anyway, they descreased a Little significally without reasons I think...  For the hour, I should have expected them to be higher, no?  I also know that they can move from a 100 range in the same day...


My question is in regard with my CD4 % that came back 49,76%.  This is really high in regard to the number I usually see in this fórum or in litteration.  It is more curiosity, I want to understand what is going on...

Some more info as they come form my lab report:

LINFOCITOS T CD4+ 636 células/uL
% LINFOCITOS T CD4+ DE 49,76%
LINFOCITOS T CD8+ 570 células/uL
LINFOCITOS T CD3+ 1278 células/uL

Any comments?  Thank you...


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Apr 2011: Diagnotized
Jun 2011: CD4: 504  VL: 176.000
Dic 2011: CD4: 714  VL: 95.000
May 2012: CD4: 395 VL: 67.000
Jun 2012: CD4: 367
Agu 2012: Starting Emtricitabine 200 mg / Tenofovir 300 mg and Efavirenz 600 mg (2 pills) different brands or VIRADAY/ATRIPLA/Mylan....
Sep 2012: VL: 138
Dic 2012: CD4: 708 VL: <34  %CD4: 32%
Jan 2013: CD4: 707 VL: <20
May 2013: CD4: 945 VL: <34 %CD4: 33%
Agu 2013: CD4: 636 VL: <34 %CD4: 50%
Dic 2013: Latent TB, started Isoniazid

Offline joemutt

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Re: Doubt in regard with lab results
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2013, 08:47:40 pm »
I have 48, 49 and 50 % most of the time. It is okay.
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Offline Valmont

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Re: Doubt in regard with lab results
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2013, 08:54:12 pm »
That´s great, thank you for your quick answer and feedback, I just could not imagine that these numbers can get so high...  So I have to celebrate these good results !!!
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Apr 2011: Diagnotized
Jun 2011: CD4: 504  VL: 176.000
Dic 2011: CD4: 714  VL: 95.000
May 2012: CD4: 395 VL: 67.000
Jun 2012: CD4: 367
Agu 2012: Starting Emtricitabine 200 mg / Tenofovir 300 mg and Efavirenz 600 mg (2 pills) different brands or VIRADAY/ATRIPLA/Mylan....
Sep 2012: VL: 138
Dic 2012: CD4: 708 VL: <34  %CD4: 32%
Jan 2013: CD4: 707 VL: <20
May 2013: CD4: 945 VL: <34 %CD4: 33%
Agu 2013: CD4: 636 VL: <34 %CD4: 50%
Dic 2013: Latent TB, started Isoniazid

Offline WillyWump

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Re: Doubt in regard with lab results
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2013, 08:56:40 pm »
Your numbers are excellent. Dont worry about the lower CD4, they will bounce around somewhat. Your percentage will stay more constant and this is why some docs (like mine) use percentage as a better gauge of the immune sys. So what I'm seeing is a fairly robust immune system with normal cd4 fluctuations. If your CD4's continue to decrease over time, like 2-3 more labs, then there may be a problem. But not now.

-Will
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Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
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Offline Valmont

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Re: Doubt in regard with lab results
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2013, 09:05:33 pm »
Ok Will, thanks for the advices...  I´just just happilly surprised in regard with the speed my results are improving, I just cannot believe it, I believe I still have a lot to learn in regard with HIV...  Also, I can feel the improvement (I´m less tired, no diarrheas now for months, getting weight, just feel better in all the way !)
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Apr 2011: Diagnotized
Jun 2011: CD4: 504  VL: 176.000
Dic 2011: CD4: 714  VL: 95.000
May 2012: CD4: 395 VL: 67.000
Jun 2012: CD4: 367
Agu 2012: Starting Emtricitabine 200 mg / Tenofovir 300 mg and Efavirenz 600 mg (2 pills) different brands or VIRADAY/ATRIPLA/Mylan....
Sep 2012: VL: 138
Dic 2012: CD4: 708 VL: <34  %CD4: 32%
Jan 2013: CD4: 707 VL: <20
May 2013: CD4: 945 VL: <34 %CD4: 33%
Agu 2013: CD4: 636 VL: <34 %CD4: 50%
Dic 2013: Latent TB, started Isoniazid

Offline WillyWump

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Re: Doubt in regard with lab results
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2013, 09:18:55 pm »
Quote from: Valmont on August 29, 2013, 09:05:33 pm
Ok Will, thanks for the advices...  I´just just happilly surprised in regard with the speed my results are improving, I just cannot believe it, I believe I still have a lot to learn in regard with HIV...  Also, I can feel the improvement (I´m less tired, no diarrheas now for months, getting weight, just feel better in all the way !)

Good for you! Isnt it great  ;)
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Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
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Offline Basquo

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Re: Doubt in regard with lab results
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2013, 09:52:51 pm »
Valmont, if you feel ok and even feel better, that is a good sign. My CD4s have been measured as low as 476 one time but I'm still considered a viremic controller, even an elite controller if you ask my doctor. I don't remember if I was going under any stress at the time of the 476 results but I'm pretty much on the same level all the time, in my opinion. I think you're doing great!
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