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I Am A Woman Who Wants To Date Men Again. Why Do I Feel Like I Am Too SCARED 😥😥to Start. Does Anybody Else Put Up DEFENSE'S????🤔🤔
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For me yes very scary because whenever you tell them it's a different interest.than everything changed to oh I'm so sorry and maybe a few phone calls and that's all just disappear.and for the one who… read more

Has Anyone Experienced Hard Belly Fat?
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Was curious if others have experienced hard belly fat.

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Sexymilmil4 glad my answer was useful to you. Hope you are having a good happy Friday today

Here Is Some Good Info For Belly Fat With Hiv
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Muscle
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I have a question. How can I get rid of my belly fat and gain muscle. I try and try and try and I gain fat and very little muscle. The only bit of muscle, is in my arms. Any advice, will be greatly appreciated, thank you.

A myHIVteam Member

Serostim is used for HIV related weight loss or wasting. Not for belly fat. The only recourse I have is with exercise and diet. U may not get rid of al of it. Also, do you have low testosterone? That… read more

Do You Like How You Look Now?
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Sometimes HIV and its medications wear on us.
Whether it be weight, arthritis or other ailments like facial wasting , it can take its toll.....🙄
Has HIV affected your looks?

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Somewhat

Does Anyone Have Hard Belly And Is Overweight Due To Biktarby? Is There Medicine To Stop The Weight Gain Or To Loose It?
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I gain significant weight since I started Biktarby. Most of it is on my abdomen and have a hard belly . I become very depressed and insecure because I never been this heavy I am 5'9 and am 250lbs. Before I started Biktarby I weight 146lbs. I been 135-146lbs since I was 18 till two years ago. No one in my family is over weight. I started to gain weight rapidly since I started medication . I gone on diets and exercise and lost at most 15lbs but then I gain them right back. I had to throw away… read more

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I was on that med and it was not good weight gain,upset stomach,over all felt sick and miserable for 8 month could not do so, I asked to switch new med that is very common in Europe thats all in one… read more

What Can I Do To Lose The Belly Fat ?
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Although like many of us the weight gain is a struggle, I finally have lost the weight, however I still have belly fat. It really was a shock to me because I have always been slender

A myHIVteam Member

how often do you fast?

Lipodystrophy
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When I was diagnosed with AIDS last year (July '17) I weighed 150 lbs. Since then I have gained almost 50 lbs. I watched a video on Poz.com about lipodystrophy and I'm wondering if that is what is happening with me.

I have other health issues which keeps me from serious exercise but I do walk 6-10 miles a day for several months and still have not been able to lose more than 6 lbs. I have even improved my diet to add more protein and cut down on carbs and sugars.

Shortly after I began seeing… read more

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I'm fat, don't like it but I'm still here, everyone isn't meant to be a size 2,imjs🤗 but life goes on 😂

When You Look In The Mirror
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In your opinion when you look in the mirror comparing yourself before you started HIV medicine and after taking it for a period of time do you feel you looked better before treatment or after when you look in the mirror??

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Since living with an ex alcoholic turned sugar addict I've gained a bunch of weight. I plan to work it off and eat adult foods once he moves out.

Has Weight Gain Or Loss Been An Issue Since Acquiring HIV Or Starting ART?
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What recommendations can you give others who are suffering from fat Lipodystrophy and/ or weight loss?

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Oh well I don't have that problem then. I have the loose crepe skin. Looks like jello jiggling. 😂