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Offline cubbybear

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New numbers and stuff.
« on: March 17, 2008, 08:22:39 pm »
Hey Guys.

Well I haven't really been posting my numbers for a while now but I have some mixed feelings about these ones so I will put them out there.

My VL has been <50 (undetectable) since starting meds 2 years ago, today it was still <50 but (detectable)?  What's with that?

My CD4 count was 190 and is surprisingly 319, and my CD4% was 10% and now it's 13%

My liver enzymes are a little screwy, but everything else seems okay.  Was just a bit concerned about the under 50 but detectable thing, and also the big jump in CD4s.  My cd4 count average is usually about 230ish.. but it went down to 153 when I had pneumonia (not pcp), but that was back in October last year, so it's definitely rebounded since then as the last one 3 months ago was 190... but now 319?  Oh well. 

Bottom line is I feel good (I think), eating better, exercising.. I just dont want a treatment failure just yet because I'm in a good frame of mind, the best in a long time.  And I'm moving to Sydney in about 6 weeks! YAY!

Onward and Upwards.
Much love
Matt
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Offline Matty the Damned

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2008, 08:23:36 pm »
Papa Bear,

310? I've only 256. ;)

Well done babe. :-*

Baby Bear
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Offline cubbybear

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2008, 08:33:15 pm »
I hope it's not just a blip though ;) that's the highest they have been since I crashed and burned.  Ah well.. ;) it's all good.

ps.  See you soon ;)

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Offline fearless

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2008, 10:40:06 pm »
Good news Matt, even with your questions.

I'm sure it's Matty's shout too.
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Offline Matty the Damned

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2008, 10:46:27 pm »
So what's that? 1 New, an Old and a Carlton Draught?

MtD ;)
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Offline anniebc

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2008, 10:50:27 pm »
hey Matt

Glad to hear you are feeling on top of things anddoing much better...just a wee word of advise here, you do NOT want to get into a drinking bout with Matty, he drank me under the table ..and I was only drinking coffee.. ;).

Hugs
Jan :-*
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Offline fearless

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2008, 11:03:40 pm »
Quote from: matty.the.damned on March 17, 2008, 10:46:27 pm
So what's that? 1 New, an Old and a Carlton Draught?

MtD ;)

It had better be. He'll probably want it in a pot, though.  ::)
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Offline Matty the Damned

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2008, 11:15:18 pm »
A pot?

Fuck that! Schooners or nothing! :)

MtD
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Offline cubbybear

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2008, 12:34:59 am »
ROFL! I don't want no freekin pot.. I want a schooner :P 

Actually, beer tastes like urine.. Make mine a Jägermeister.
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Offline fearless

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2008, 12:40:17 am »
Quote from: cubbybear on March 18, 2008, 12:34:59 am
Actually, beer tastes like urine.. .

Yeah, I know. That's why I drink it  ;D
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Offline newt

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2008, 04:45:09 am »
To answer the question...

All "undetectable" means is the test can't count any virus because it's not sensitive enough.

Some viral tests are very fancy and can count lower than 50 copies of virus/mL blood.

Most tests have a cut off point of 50, which is why in most cases 50 = undetectable

Your result of "<50 & detectable" means:

(1) Your viral load is less than 50 - good, this is the target and means treatment is working
(2) The test can count lower than 50 copies of virus/mL blood - okay, it's fancy test

Moral: concentrate on the number not the word "undetectable". The target for treatment is currently a viral load that's consistently less than 50, not below the level that the test can count.

- matt
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Offline cubbybear

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2008, 06:43:46 am »
Thank you Matt, very much for your help.  You have put my mind at rest.

Hugs
Matt
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Offline randym431

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2008, 07:56:56 am »
Hey Matt
Good numbers. Glad to see your in the 300's and 500's should be around the corner.
Keep up with those meds. Keeping on track and not missing a dose makes all the diff.
At least thats why my doc always says.
PS. Good luck on the move too!   ;)
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Offline Iggy

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Re: New numbers and stuff.
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2008, 08:49:31 am »
Matt,

I just wanted to chime in and say congrats on your numbers.  Great movement forward and I hope it continues that way.

Mark
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