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Offline Anthony75

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No longer a newb
« on: September 02, 2016, 09:29:57 pm »
Hi all. Just wanted to drop in and say thanks for your support. I've been on treatment for over a year now, things are going well and I have adjusted to the thought of having HIV just fine.

When I tested positive, I was in the hospital with esophageal ulcers and strictures. It was closed up so tight I couldn't even swallow a pill. My ID Doctor put me on a liquid regimen to get me back in shape. I started out with a cd 4 of 48 and vl around 220k. In about a year and a half, I'm UD, with a cd 4 of 504 and my percentage at 26.

I was finally able to have my esophagus dialated enough where I can now swallow pills. My doctor suggested Odefsey because it should work fine for me and is the smallest one a day pill on the market. Tonight was my first night taking it. Omg, it was so nice not having to drink four nasty tasting meds.

Anyways, I'm doing fine and want to let anyone know that they should never lose hope. I wasn't the worst off, but I was bad. Now I'm perfectly healthy.
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3/5/15 DX
4/27/15 CD4 48, VL 220,000 start Bactrim and Azythromycin and diflucan
5/8/15 start prezista, norvir, lamivudine and Ziagen
6/7/15 start celexa
7/7/15 cd4- 234, vl-308
11/17/15 cd4- 324, vl-75. Stopped Bactrim and Azythromycin
03/17/16 cd4- 311, vl- UD
06/29/16 UD, 504, 26 percent
09/2/16 switch to Odefsey

Offline Ptrk3

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Re: No longer a newb
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2016, 12:24:42 am »
Congratulations on your remarkable recovery!  You've come a long way and it's great to share your story for all the "newbies," so that they can see that adherence to medication is crucial to living a long and healthy life, no matter how dire things may seem at diagnosis.

Best wishes to you as you start your new regimen.
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Offline Wade

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Re: No longer a newb
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2016, 08:15:51 am »
I will congratulate you a second time !
And also say posts like yours me me smile  :)

Wade
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Offline Tonny2

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Re: No longer a newb
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2016, 10:52:45 am »
Quote from: Anthony75 on September 02, 2016, 09:29:57 pm
Hi all. Just wanted to drop in and say thanks for your support. I've been on treatment for over a year now, things are going well and I have adjusted to the thought of having HIV just fine.

When I tested positive, I was in the hospital with esophageal ulcers and strictures. It was closed up so tight I couldn't even swallow a pill. My ID Doctor put me on a liquid regimen to get me back in shape. I started out with a cd 4 of 48 and vl around 220k. In about a year and a half, I'm UD, with a cd 4 of 504 and my percentage at 26.

I was finally able to have my esophagus dialated enough where I can now swallow pills. My doctor suggested Odefsey because it should work fine for me and is the smallest one a day pill on the market. Tonight was my first night taking it. Omg, it was so nice not having to drink four nasty tasting meds.

Anyways, I'm doing fine and want to let anyone know that they should never lose hope. I wasn't the worst off, but I was bad. Now I'm perfectly healthy.

           OJO      HELLO MY FRIEND, IS MY BEDROOM READY FOR MY NEXT VISIT?...IT'S ALWAY NICE TO HEAR GOOD NEWS, I STILL REMEMBER WHEN YOU POSTED FOR THE FIRST TIME, I'M VERY HAPPY YOU DECIDED TO FIGHT THE VIRUS AND YOU WON...KEEP UP THE GOOD ATTITUDE AND KEEP US POSTED ONCE IN AWHILE, OK?...HUGS                                                                                                                   OJO
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Offline Anthony75

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Re: No longer a newb
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2016, 09:17:58 pm »
Thanks y'all. And Tonny, of course your bedroom is always ready!
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3/5/15 DX
4/27/15 CD4 48, VL 220,000 start Bactrim and Azythromycin and diflucan
5/8/15 start prezista, norvir, lamivudine and Ziagen
6/7/15 start celexa
7/7/15 cd4- 234, vl-308
11/17/15 cd4- 324, vl-75. Stopped Bactrim and Azythromycin
03/17/16 cd4- 311, vl- UD
06/29/16 UD, 504, 26 percent
09/2/16 switch to Odefsey
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