silguy618:
I found out back in Feb 18 I was HIV poz. Started with Genvoya then they switched me to Bixtarvy. I was undetectable in less than 18 days and have stayed in single digit VL since. Cd4 has over doubled was I think 218 now over 600. I have always been extremely fit, lean muscle. Organic eating. Since the start of the treatment I have gained visceral fat and look like I have a beer gut. I have been fatigued, weight gut gain etc. I spoke with my dr now multiple times in regards to Serostim. They flat our refuse to give it when I meet all the critique for it. I go to St Louis for treatment and found out that Gildean is a big sponsor of them. How can I get the Serostim? My wife is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and said if she had to would prescribe it herself to me. But looking for a new Dr or something to get this resolved any suggestions would be great.
Jim Allen:
Switching doctors can be a pain and the grass is not always greener on the other-side of the fence, did the doctor give you a reason for the refusal though?
I mean it must have been part of a conversation at least.
Jim
silguy618:
No. He just said that they don't prescribe that. The nurse told me that they only prescribe medication made by Gildean. They are partly funded by that company. Which is what I thought I already said.
Tonny2:
ojo. Hello there....seriatim was prescribed for wasting, I used it back when it was new on the market, it was so expensive, causing me awful side effects, nasty join pain. I guess if you don't have wasting syndrome, it will be more difficult to get...just a thought...good luck... hugs. ojo
silguy618:
Think they have changed recommended dosage. Go to their website www.serostim.com. It's doesn't talk about wasting but several other items