I am writing here to share my nervouseness due tonmy latest lab result. So, i have been on medication TLE for 7 years and my test result was fine. Recently, after moving to Thai, due to the unavailbilitu of TLE, I changed my medication to TLD. However, in the two months, my creatinine level is rising beyond the range. It freaked me out. I thought it was due to the protein supplement I took (i started working out). Then, i decide to stop the supplement and take another test after two weeks. The result is unfortunately remaining high. How should I do with this condition guys? My doctor says to keep my medication or change to another regimen. It stressed me out.
Jim Allen:
What exactly do you mean by high? Any specifics?
You only just switched and then stopped the protein powder two weeks ago. Switching can get some labs out of wack, not to mention the supplements, and if it were me, I would give it another couple of weeks to settle back without the supplements and then retest before making any decisions.
If you do end up switching HIV meds again, do you know what options are available or what you want?
ilovemonday:
Hi Jim, thanks for response.
What I mean high is above the normal level which is 1.2 mg/dL. While mine is 1.4 mg/dL. Before taking my current med, I was fine with 1.1 mg/dL.
I am trying to meet specialist to consult abt my condition. Actually I don't want to change regimen again as I am afraid it will affect in reseitance or something. I was fine in TLE but in the country I am living now, TLE is mostly discontinued and the doctor I had consult with changed the regimen to TLD (tenofovir, lamivudine, and Dolutegravir)
harleymc:
We are not doctors, any advice from us is useless.
Talk to your doctor.
Loa111:
My creatinine levels increased too. I had a good discussion with ID Doc & pharmacist about it. I was taking creatine & protein powder etc too. I would go off it about 7- 10 days before getting bloods done at my ID appoint which is every 4 months. So that's 3 1/2 months of supplements before.
My levels were still up. So the doc & pharma advised to go off the creatine for a week or two longer before next appointment for bloods (so 2 - 4 weeks off). I complied with this, and my levels went back down.
Also they know I take creatine & protein powder ongoing & have noted it. They are not a big fan of people taking supplements as it can throw readings off.
My next appointment is mid-October and I am off supplements a couple of weeks alredy to prepare whcih will give me over 1 month clear. I'll go back on creatine & protein mix the day after my appointment for another 3 months.