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Offline kentfrat1783

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Hospitalization
« on: November 15, 2022, 02:26:25 pm »
Well I went to the ER (ED) for the first time since my HIV diagnosis and was admitted this past Saturday.  I knew when I I went I would be admitted but once I told the Dr I was positive and my CD4 count his tune changed and stepped up the urgency fairly quickly.  I'm sure the number of people in this area with this are low so they aren't too familiar on what to do. 

They did a good job, worked with me, and I was even able to contact my specialist up at Cleveland Clinic and getting an appointment scheduled with them in a few weeks. 

I guess for me I never knew what to expect when I went to the ER and now I know.  Now to get over my bronchitis and add Sepsis to my list of things as from what I read once you get it once it can happen more frequently. 
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11/14/22 - CD4 486 (24%) VL 73
10/12/22 - CD4 316 (19%) VL <20
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03/17/20 - CD4 285 (19%) VL 101 (2.00)
12/17/19 - CD4 290 (20%) VL <20
09/17/19 - CD4 218 (16%)
06/18/19 - CD4 173 (16%) VL <20
03/13/19 - CD4 170 (16%) VL <20
January 2019 - Started Triumeq
12/05/08 - CD4 174 (18%) VL <20
08/28/18 - CD4 166 (15%) VL <20
05/08/18 - CD4 106 (11%) VL <20
03/05/18 - CD4   90 (10%) VL <20
12/11/17 - CD4   60 (8%)
09/07/17 - CD4   42 (6%) VL  54 (1.70)
May 2017 - Started Atripla
05/11/2017 - CD4     2 (1%) VL 169,969 (5.23)
OI's: PCP
Dx`d May 11, 2017
Location: USA

Offline Jim Allen

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Re: Hospitalization
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2022, 03:19:27 pm »
Sorry to hear that you have been unwell and in hospital. Hope you get better soon.

Keep us posted.
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Re: Hospitalization
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2022, 07:58:45 pm »
ouch!
are you still in the hospital? At least it's not PCP. I had that twice and sepsis two years apart. Didn't you have PCP back in 2017?

Cleveland Clinic? Is it snowing up that way yet? LOL I lived up in Cleveland and Canton for a couple decades. It's about this time of year, I get to kid my mother-in-law about the no-snow we're having down here in the Carolinas.  ;D I do kinda miss the snow though. I just don't miss the cold.

I sure hope you feel better soon and, if you're in the hospital still, that you get outta there ASAP!
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Offline kentfrat1783

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Re: Hospitalization
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2022, 06:23:58 pm »
I got out of the hospital yesterday, thankfully.  Just taking it easy now and only doing what my body can do. 

Not sure if it's snowing in Cleveland yet but I would assume it has at least once.  I'm thinking I seen it do that last weekend but can't trust my memory.
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04/15/22 - CD4 229 (19%) VL <20
11/14/22 - CD4 486 (24%) VL 73
10/12/22 - CD4 316 (19%) VL <20
06/20/22 - CD4 292 (21%) VL <20
01/25/22 - CD4 321 (22%) VL <20
09/22/21 - CD4 278 (19%) VL <20
02/02/21 - CD4 225 (19%) VL <20
06/08/20 - CD4 257 (20%) VL <20
03/17/20 - CD4 285 (19%) VL 101 (2.00)
12/17/19 - CD4 290 (20%) VL <20
09/17/19 - CD4 218 (16%)
06/18/19 - CD4 173 (16%) VL <20
03/13/19 - CD4 170 (16%) VL <20
January 2019 - Started Triumeq
12/05/08 - CD4 174 (18%) VL <20
08/28/18 - CD4 166 (15%) VL <20
05/08/18 - CD4 106 (11%) VL <20
03/05/18 - CD4   90 (10%) VL <20
12/11/17 - CD4   60 (8%)
09/07/17 - CD4   42 (6%) VL  54 (1.70)
May 2017 - Started Atripla
05/11/2017 - CD4     2 (1%) VL 169,969 (5.23)
OI's: PCP
Dx`d May 11, 2017
Location: USA

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Re: Hospitalization
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2022, 06:39:40 pm »
Quote from: kentfrat1783 on November 16, 2022, 06:23:58 pm
I got out of the hospital yesterday, thankfully
hallelujah! any day you're not in the hospital is a good day!
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leatherman (aka Michael)

We were standing all alone
You were leaning in to speak to me
Acting like a mover shaker
Dancing to Madonna then you kissed me
And I think about it all the time
- Darren Hayes, "Chained to You"

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Re: Hospitalization
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2022, 09:21:48 pm »





             ojo.         Hello there!!


I’m glad you are out of the hospital, now is time today recover, take it slowly…I also go to the Cleveland Clinic, my ID doctor is Calabrese, who do you see?hugs
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Offline kentfrat1783

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Re: Hospitalization
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2022, 03:30:11 pm »
Well I went back to the ER last night.  My temp was spiking (first time getting a temp with this) and I now have the flu.  Oh fun. 

My viral load came back and it's 76 so up just ever so slightly but expected.  Still waiting on my CD4 count to come back.  Not sure why that is taking nearly a week.  Ugh.  I'm sure it's under 300 by this point but sure hope it stayed about 200.  I just know my body went into overdrive and not sure how it affected that.  The ER doctor last night stated that and depending on the numbers more testing needs done. 

I see Tungsiripat at CC.  I like her and her fellows that she has.  She also gets back to me quickly when I have questions and works with me as there is quite a distance for me. 

The best part of this is my work is being so accommodating, wants the best for me and going to try and find a few PTO days to give to me.  That is amazing compared to my last hospital stay with my prior employer (where I was working on oxygen in the hospital). 

Just make sure you all take care of yourself as the flu and RSV (whatever that is) it rampant this year and it's only the start of the season.
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04/15/22 - CD4 229 (19%) VL <20
11/14/22 - CD4 486 (24%) VL 73
10/12/22 - CD4 316 (19%) VL <20
06/20/22 - CD4 292 (21%) VL <20
01/25/22 - CD4 321 (22%) VL <20
09/22/21 - CD4 278 (19%) VL <20
02/02/21 - CD4 225 (19%) VL <20
06/08/20 - CD4 257 (20%) VL <20
03/17/20 - CD4 285 (19%) VL 101 (2.00)
12/17/19 - CD4 290 (20%) VL <20
09/17/19 - CD4 218 (16%)
06/18/19 - CD4 173 (16%) VL <20
03/13/19 - CD4 170 (16%) VL <20
January 2019 - Started Triumeq
12/05/08 - CD4 174 (18%) VL <20
08/28/18 - CD4 166 (15%) VL <20
05/08/18 - CD4 106 (11%) VL <20
03/05/18 - CD4   90 (10%) VL <20
12/11/17 - CD4   60 (8%)
09/07/17 - CD4   42 (6%) VL  54 (1.70)
May 2017 - Started Atripla
05/11/2017 - CD4     2 (1%) VL 169,969 (5.23)
OI's: PCP
Dx`d May 11, 2017
Location: USA

Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Hospitalization
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2022, 06:02:01 pm »
Quote from: kentfrat1783 on November 17, 2022, 03:30:11 pm

  Still waiting on my CD4 count to come back.  Not sure why that is taking nearly a week.  Ugh.

My Viral load always comes back in a few days.  CD4 takes sometimes a week to ten days.

I agree,.. The flu is bad this year, and RSV, has been keeping hospitals busy, for a while now. Usually RSV is more rampant is kids, but, adults can get it as well.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus/symptoms-causes/syc-20353098


Hope you get feeling better as soon as possible.

Ray
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 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.

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CD 4 @661 /  CD4 % @ 18 %
Lymphocytes,absolute-3623 (within range)

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