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Offline drewm

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4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« on: April 09, 2014, 04:31:51 pm »
Next month is 4 years since I was dxd at St. Johns Hospital in Houston. Just repeating the story for those new to the rodeo. I ended up in hospital with PCP pneumonia, CD4 was 8 and VL @ 500,000. Didn't really freak out, suppose I always expected it but was clearly in shock for awhile. Took home a sack of pills (antibiotics mostly). Met with my I.D. doc in May 2010 and by December I was undetectable and CD'4's had rebounded to somewhere near 300.

My latest labs, I found out today, are exactly the same. Triglycerides still giving me problems, suppose it's the Atripla @ 245 but overall, no real health concerns. Hope this finds everyone well! Happy Spring!  :D
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Diagnosed in  May of 2010 with teh AIDS.

PCP Pneumonia . CD4 8 . VL 500,000

TRIUMEQ - VALTREX -  FLUOXETINE - FENOFIBRATE - PRAVASTATIN - CIALIS


Numbers consistent since 12/2010 - VL has remained undetectable and CD4 is anywhere from 275-325

Offline AusShep

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2014, 05:10:08 pm »
Congrats man.  It's amazing what the drugs can do now. 
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Offline Cojo

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2014, 07:09:22 pm »
Congrats Drew; you've been an inspiration to my journey. Thanks
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May 2011 - Tested Positive
June 2011 - CD4 330   16%   VL182,000 no resistance
Oct 6, 2011 - CD4 300  20%  VL 60,000
Oct 7, 2011 - start Truvada / Isentress
Nov 29, 2011 CD4 280 26% VL 54
Feb 7 2012 CD4 260 25% UD!
Mar 20 2012 CD4 400 28%
June 2012 CD4 330 26% UD
Sept 2012 CD4 450 32% UD
Dec 2012 CD4 310 28% UD
May 2013 CD4 500 32% UD
Oct 2013 CD4 460 33% UD
May 2014 CD4 360 33% UD
Aug 2014 swap out Isentress for Tivicay
Oct 2014 CD4 320 33% UD
Feb 2015 CD4 420 30% UD
Jul 2015 CD4 480 32% VL51 !!
Sep 2015 UD
Feb 2016 CD4 460 35% UD
Aug 2016 CD4 378 33% UD

Offline Jeff G

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2014, 08:09:26 pm »
Congrats Drew . I had horrible lipid problems on Atripla and it only got better after a med change, statins and other treatments along with diet did nothing so I had to make a combo change. I hope you are able to manage the lipid issue .
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Offline drewm

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2014, 11:22:05 pm »
Quote from: Jeff G on April 11, 2014, 08:09:26 pm
Congrats Drew . I had horrible lipid problems on Atripla and it only got better after a med change, statins and other treatments along with diet did nothing so I had to make a combo change. I hope you are able to manage the lipid issue .

Thanks everyone! Hey Jeff, can you tell me more about what you switched to?
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Diagnosed in  May of 2010 with teh AIDS.

PCP Pneumonia . CD4 8 . VL 500,000

TRIUMEQ - VALTREX -  FLUOXETINE - FENOFIBRATE - PRAVASTATIN - CIALIS


Numbers consistent since 12/2010 - VL has remained undetectable and CD4 is anywhere from 275-325

Offline Jeff G

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2014, 11:28:40 pm »
Quote from: drewm on April 11, 2014, 11:22:05 pm
Thanks everyone! Hey Jeff, can you tell me more about what you switched to?

I'm on Intelence and Truvada . Intelence is a twice daily med but since I was undetectable when I made the change I am able to take all my medication with my evening meal . Intelence requires that you take it with food . I'm very happy with the change because I was having CNS issues with the Atripla and now can sleep through the night as well as ridding myself of some other side effects I no longer have to deal with .

The med change and diet change has really improved the lipid issue . 
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Offline Theyer

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2014, 08:59:06 am »
Drew ditto for me^^^^^^^,

Congrats on the 4 years.
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Offline zach

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2014, 09:17:12 am »
doin great man! keep it up
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Offline drewm

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2014, 06:16:51 pm »
Thanks again! The support and knowledge here has helped me tremendously! :D
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Diagnosed in  May of 2010 with teh AIDS.

PCP Pneumonia . CD4 8 . VL 500,000

TRIUMEQ - VALTREX -  FLUOXETINE - FENOFIBRATE - PRAVASTATIN - CIALIS


Numbers consistent since 12/2010 - VL has remained undetectable and CD4 is anywhere from 275-325

Offline OneTampa

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2014, 11:48:06 pm »
That is wonderful news Drew.  Congratulations!

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Offline tednlou2

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2014, 12:04:07 am »
Great to hear things have improved so much.  Congrats!
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Offline mitch777

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Re: 4 Years Since Diagnoses, Still doing well
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2014, 01:06:08 pm »
Great news Drew!
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