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Offline dallas nk

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missed taking meds 2 days this month...
« on: January 14, 2017, 10:18:59 am »
Hi,

I hope that I'm not freaking out but I've missed taking my med's two days this month (they were not consecutive). I'm concerned that this will cause me to be resistance to them being that I just started my meds in 11/2016....any thoughts? I take Triumeq and its once a day. I was reading online that to prevent resistance, I have to take them 95% of the time or I can't miss no more than one dose/day. Since I can't get in to see my doctor til 1/31 for blood work to see, I've been feeling a little anxious and impatient...
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09/20/2016-diagnosed cd4 41 cd%5.8 VL 34990
11/2016-post-poned treatment while awaiting to qualify for ARV study- cd4 29 cd%? VL?
12/2016-started treatment (Triumeq) this late because found out didn't qualify for research study
1/24/2017- cd4 233 cd%15 VL<40
4/27/2017 cd4 206 cd%18 VL <40
07/24/2017 cd4 227 cd%20.6 VL <40
10/31/2017 cd4 191 cd%23.9 VL 70
12/7/2017 cd4 248 cd%22.5 VL <40
1/30/2018 cd4 220 cd%27.5 VL <40
4/17/2018 cd4 295 cd%29.5 VL <40
8/9/2018 cd4 310 cd%31 VL <40
11/15/2018 cd4 293 cd%32.6 VL <40
02/12/2019 cd4 347 cd%31.5 VL <40
10/09/2019 cd4 380 cd%31.7 VL<40
01/30/2020 cd4 337 cd%37.4 VL 70(started Biktarvy)
06/05/2020 cd4 306 cd%38.3 VL 20
07/31/2020 cd4 235 cd%39.2 VL 20
08/28/2020 cd4 248 cd%31 VL <40
12/02/2020 cd4 329 cd%36.5 VL 160

Offline Mightysure

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Re: missed taking meds 2 days this month...
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2017, 10:27:44 am »
Hey Dallas nk

You should be fine.  This whole thing with strict adherence is a vestige from the old days of Hiv treatment when people had to take meds several times per day, having to set alarms to get up at weird hours because not a lot of research had been done and before drug boosters came along.
You should be fine.  The meds now have longer half lifes. They are more forgiving than regimines of the past. 
And even if the virus dies re-emerge, it doesn't necessarily mean resistance will happen.  I wouldn't freak out over two days missed.
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Re: missed taking meds 2 days this month...
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2017, 10:37:14 am »
Indeed agree with Mightsure, you have no need to stress.

Just try to be 100% adherent if possible and keep in mind that life happens just don't let missing dozes become a routine.

Pillfob is handy to have help remember.

Jim
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Offline DANIELtakashi

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Re: missed taking meds 2 days this month...
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2017, 10:40:41 am »
My doctor says that missing one day or two will not be a problem.
It is not recommended, though.  Please don't worry.   
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Offline dallas nk

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Re: missed taking meds 2 days this month...
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2017, 11:20:37 am »
Thanks everyone!! That took a major load off :)
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09/20/2016-diagnosed cd4 41 cd%5.8 VL 34990
11/2016-post-poned treatment while awaiting to qualify for ARV study- cd4 29 cd%? VL?
12/2016-started treatment (Triumeq) this late because found out didn't qualify for research study
1/24/2017- cd4 233 cd%15 VL<40
4/27/2017 cd4 206 cd%18 VL <40
07/24/2017 cd4 227 cd%20.6 VL <40
10/31/2017 cd4 191 cd%23.9 VL 70
12/7/2017 cd4 248 cd%22.5 VL <40
1/30/2018 cd4 220 cd%27.5 VL <40
4/17/2018 cd4 295 cd%29.5 VL <40
8/9/2018 cd4 310 cd%31 VL <40
11/15/2018 cd4 293 cd%32.6 VL <40
02/12/2019 cd4 347 cd%31.5 VL <40
10/09/2019 cd4 380 cd%31.7 VL<40
01/30/2020 cd4 337 cd%37.4 VL 70(started Biktarvy)
06/05/2020 cd4 306 cd%38.3 VL 20
07/31/2020 cd4 235 cd%39.2 VL 20
08/28/2020 cd4 248 cd%31 VL <40
12/02/2020 cd4 329 cd%36.5 VL 160

Offline ehpich

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Re: missed taking meds 2 days this month...
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2017, 08:10:26 am »
My doc say - more meds have 1/2 C-time (med half-life time)- min 5 days. Till 4 days have no problem but that must be exception, not often. You must take your meds every day in the same time +/- 3-4 hours.
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Transmited HIV - 25.12.2011; Diagnosed - 21.01.2012 - CD4 - 432, TB - neg.
18.10.2016 - CD4 - 12, VL - no info
Started meds: Prezista+Norvir+Kivexa/Epzicom
16.11.2016 - CD4 - 172, VL - no info
13.02.2017 - Change meds: Tivicay + Truvada
01.03.2017 - Change meds: Prezista+Norvir+Kivexa/Epzicom
01.04.2017 - CD - 153, VL - no info
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