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Author Topic: Cross you fingers for me  (Read 7789 times)

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Offline aztecan

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Cross you fingers for me
« on: December 15, 2009, 11:18:12 pm »
I just had labs drawn yesterday. It is only the second time since I switched to Isentress/Truvada and dropped the statins.

I am not too worried about the CD4s/viral load.

But I do hope my lipids have remained at a normal level or, maybe even dropped a bit further? ::)

I don't think I can take the statins any longer, thanks to my brush with sky-high CPKs. On the other hand, I do have to keep the lipids down if I hope to get the NASH under control and avoid cirrhosis caused by the ongoing inflammation caused by the fat infiltration.

Just so you know, I talked with someone else who reported being diagnosed with NASH just today. Luckily, he is getting his lipids under control, I hope.

So, cross your fingers for me.

HUGS,

Mark
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Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2009, 11:22:17 pm »
I'll cross my fingers, but those details always confuse me.
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Offline aztecan

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2009, 11:24:03 pm »
I'll cross my fingers, but those details always confuse me.

Which details?
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Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2009, 11:39:40 pm »
Which details?

the ones I don't have to deal with :)
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Offline aztecan

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2009, 11:48:39 pm »
"May your life preach more loudly than your lips."
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Offline pozniceguy

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2009, 11:59:04 pm »
you have my full attention and best wishes, I have those same issues on my list for my appointment next week......

Nick
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Offline gemini20

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2009, 03:50:15 am »
Fingers and toes crossed just for good measure Mark!

I hope the numbers come back as you wish - how long do you have to wait for the results?



Best wishes,


Emma (currently killing time in Incheon International (Seoul) awaiting departure to Sydney!

Diagnosed 11th September 1991
Current CD4 count 484 (26%); viral load undetectable (December 2011).
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Offline BT65

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2009, 05:50:37 am »
Mark, I'll keep you in my thoughts, and hope for the very best.
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Offline joejoe1972

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2009, 12:23:25 pm »
Here's to good news and good health. My thoughts too are with you and I hope all goes well.

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Offline bear60

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2009, 01:45:50 pm »
Sending you good thoughts,  Mark.
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Offline denb45

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2009, 01:59:57 pm »
Mark, I'm wishing you the BEST  :-*   and you were right about the 6 grams of omega 3 fish oil, I'm taking 4 gram per day, my ID doctor say she thinks that's a good dose for me along with the Tricor 145MGs
and my QUINAPRIL 10MG a day , she also stated that the 6 grams of omega 3, is the holy grail ( that's the MAX you can take of that)..........now, if I can only get rid of this visceral-fat-tummy, I still look like a pregnant men, with skinny veinny legs and it's kinda embarrassing, about the only good thing that looks great on me is my biceps and chest, and no matter how many tummy crunches I do, it just won't go away  :-[ .I know I cannot fix what the MEDS have done to me thur the yrs.  :'(  post back on what your lipid levels are, so we can compare them Mark  ;)
« Last Edit: December 16, 2009, 02:07:46 pm by denb45 »
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Offline WillyWump

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2009, 02:56:23 pm »
Everything is crossed on me ;D

Sending you hugs and good thoughts your way!

Much love
Will

Edited to add: OOOPS, sorry, I jsut realized I was in LTS!!!!! Please dont reprimand me, I promis it wont happen again :-[ I'll show myself to the door :)
« Last Edit: December 16, 2009, 03:31:04 pm by WillyWump »
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Offline sharkdiver

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2009, 03:12:03 pm »
Everything is crossed on me ;D

Sending you hugs and good thoughts your way!

Much love
Will

Edited to add: OOOPS, sorry, I jsut realized I was in LTS!!!!! Please dont reprimand me, I promis it wont happen again :-[

you must be punished.....where's my paddle?

Offline AlanBama

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2009, 03:45:11 pm »
Sending positive thoughts your way honey...

Let us know the outcome.

HUGS, Alan
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Offline Theyer

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2009, 08:12:34 pm »
  hope it goes your way .Alan ,keep us updated,theyer
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Offline AndyArrow

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #15 on: December 17, 2009, 08:41:27 pm »
fingers crossed -- here's to hoping for some really good numbers!
It is not the arrival that matters.  It is the journey along the way. -- Michel Montaigne

Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2009, 07:24:45 am »
Good Luck Mark,

Hoping all your numbers are going in the right direction !


Ray
Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 As of Oct 2nd, 2023, Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @676 /  CD4 % @ 18 %
Lymphocytes,absolute-3815 (within range)


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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2009, 09:46:47 am »
Good luck Mark . I had to look up NASH .
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Offline sharkdiver

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Re: Cross you fingers for me
« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2009, 09:56:08 am »
I know you have been dealing with this a long time and I realize how frustrating it has been for you. If I lived closer I'd make you a yummy low fat, gluten free meal.   :P
love,
Sharkie

 


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