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Meds, Mind, Body & Benefits => Questions About Treatment & Side Effects => Topic started by: elroy on September 19, 2006, 10:19:27 am
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On Saturday, I was rushed to the ER with shaking shills (rigors) and finally admitted. I have been on Atripla for almost a month and thought I was doing quite well. I had gained weight, had a ton of energy and my appetite was voracious.
None of the four doctors agreed fully on a diagnosis and leaned between PCP and MAC. I was given two IV bags of Vancomycin overnight as well as azithromycin and discharged the next afternoon. I felt fine in the hospital and still do, though I tire easily. The ID doctor didn't agree with the ER doc concerning the chest Xray and basically said he needed a reason to admit me, but she didn't think I was sick enough to be in the hospital.
Last bloodwork was in mid August w/29 tcells and VL above whatever baseline they used. I was pretty sick. I went through the Atripla rash incident just fine and was doing well until that sudden onset of violent chills. I just wonder if anyone has gone through such a rebound effect?