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Title: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: DanMo on September 19, 2011, 11:54:13 am
My previous labs from 06 June 2011 were:

CD4: 298 (19%)

VL:  78,380

I started taking Atripla 01 August and I drew blood on 30 August, here are the results after being on Atripla for 30 days:

CD4: 699 (31%)

VL: 1,938

I'm positively ecstatic!  ;D

I'm due back on 31 October to get another blood draw.

- Dan
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: phildinftlaudy on September 19, 2011, 12:45:57 pm
Congratulations - great results!
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: bmancanfly on September 19, 2011, 12:49:34 pm
Congratulations,  those are great results.
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: spacebarsux on September 19, 2011, 01:30:06 pm
 ;D :)
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: Billy B on September 19, 2011, 01:41:50 pm
My previous labs from 06 June 2011 were:

CD4: 298 (19%)

VL:  78,380

I started taking Atripla 01 August and I drew blood on 30 August, here are the results after being on Atripla for 30 days:

CD4: 699 (31%)

VL: 1,938

I'm positively ecstatic!  ;D

I'm due back on 31 October to get another blood draw.

- Dan


Very Nice Indeed!
Billy
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: Since2005 on September 19, 2011, 02:03:30 pm
Hi Dan,

I remember when I first joined to the forums, you started to write your Atripla diary on a daily basis. I had a keen interest on that especially being a new member and also wanted to find out what kinds of effects meds would have on you. Great example for anyone who wants to start meds and I am happy it all worked out for you!

Congratulations on your numbers now and even better numbers in the future! Its time to partaay!!

Cheers!

Since
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: skeebo1969 on September 19, 2011, 05:31:12 pm


  Good Stuff..
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: drewm on September 19, 2011, 05:42:58 pm
Great numbers my friend! Congrats! Sleep easier and party just a little harder  ;)
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: WillyWump on September 19, 2011, 07:22:04 pm
You should be ecstatic! Great result there! Atripla is pretty kick-ass isnt it  :)

Congrats!
-Will
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: leatherman on September 19, 2011, 07:37:58 pm
Awesome Dan! ;D
Glad the Atripla has done such a good job for you. ;)
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: buginme2 on September 19, 2011, 07:41:02 pm
Great News Dan!
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: denb45 on September 19, 2011, 08:07:57 pm
Good for you Dan, so now you have a goal.........right?  let's see  500 -T-cells @  15% w/ HIV-1 non det , you can do this, keep up the good work, and continue to take care of yourself as well  ;)
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: DanMo on September 19, 2011, 10:33:45 pm
Thanks everyone for replying!

Atripla really is kick-ass! I wasn't expecting it to work that fast!

Denb45: I don't understand what you mean... why would I want to have a lower CD4 and %?
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: MiniPozToyota on September 19, 2011, 11:31:38 pm
congrads man....
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: denb45 on September 20, 2011, 09:30:29 am
Thanks everyone for replying!

Atripla really is kick-ass! I wasn't expecting it to work that fast!

Denb45: I don't understand what you mean... why would I want to have a lower CD4 and %?

oh my bad, I didn't see your 699 @ 31% future down @ the end of your post, GREAT NUMBERS keep it up, let's see 699 or above and HIV-1 non-det  ;)
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: Cojo on September 21, 2011, 05:41:04 pm
Right on Dan!!! This is certainly cause for celebration and must be quite a relief for you. I remember us chatting when you decided to start and all the angst. I am proud of you for hanging in there and giving me hope. Be well,
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: tash08 on September 22, 2011, 07:33:32 pm
Great numbers, congrats. My numbers didn't rebound as fast as yours, and my doctor was playing chicken with my health not recommending treatment sooner I was hovering around 220, and he still said that I had time to make up my mind  ::)
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: DanMo on September 23, 2011, 12:19:43 am
Great numbers, congrats. My numbers didn't rebound as fast as yours, and my doctor was playing chicken with my health not recommending treatment sooner I was hovering around 220, and he still said that I had time to make up my mind  ::)

Oh wow! My doctor started recommending treatment right away. My first CD4 came back as being 350. Every patient room has this big poster encouraging to start meds below 500.  ;)
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: hubsen on September 24, 2011, 05:56:13 am
... and better numbers to come:-)  :P
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: New Poz Guy on September 24, 2011, 09:04:07 pm
Congrats Dan!! My experience is similar to yours.
Atripla is our friend!  :D

Steve
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: DanMo on September 25, 2011, 03:51:52 pm
Congrats Dan!! My experience is similar to yours.
Atripla is our friend!  :D

Steve

Wow! I saw your sig line! That's an impressive change in numbers! ;D

Hurrah for Atripla!
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: havfaith on September 28, 2011, 06:35:32 am
WoW result after one month of taking ATripla :
CD4 was 454 now 860
Viral load was  100,000 now 900
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: SuperDuper on September 28, 2011, 07:49:35 am
wow, I am happy to see these positive results with Atripla. My doctor has presented 4 options for me to start with and one of them is Atripla. I have decided on Atripla after doing all kinds of reading on it. Seeing these encouraging numbers is giving me some comfort! The idea is to start me on my treatment in a week from now. My numbers are 290 and 100,000vl , I hope I take to it as well as you!
Title: Re: 30 days on Atripla: the results are in!
Post by: vaguesbleues on September 28, 2011, 01:22:52 pm
Wow!  That is an impressive set of numbers!  I'm very glad to see that Atripla is working out so well for you.  I started a lil over a week ago myself, and I'll get the next set of labs done the end of October.  Can't wait!  Hoping that my results are as awesome as yours :)