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Does Anyone Get Facaial Wasting Anymore Or Is It Just Me? What Do You Do To Treat Facial Wasting?
A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

I have had facial wasting for over twenty 25 years .back then my regimen was Crixavan , epivir , and zerit ... now I take triumeq
I did have treatments of sculptra done years ago and it helped for about 3 months. then the nurse that did it moved to colorado and I never had it done again. I just went back into being a recluse now that I am single again. Sometimes my face seems worse than others.

I have learned to starve myself so my body looks like my face. although it has helped my… read more

posted October 3, 2017
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Taking proper care of yourself through diet, exercise, etc. is most important. Yes, your physical appearance is important, but please don't let that stop you from living your life. People will judge others on the smallest things - and you know what? At the end of the day it doesn't matter. Big hugs to you!

posted October 5, 2017
A myHIVteam Member

I had injections of restylane, I think that’s what it was, 15 years ago. It was only supposed to work for 2-3 years. It worked wonders for me. I think I had 4-5 rounds of it focused around my cheeks and temples. It was done by Kaiser Permanente in souther California and it was no cost to me. I had lost 50 pounds in 2 months. I was 6’1” and weighed 130.

I was out of treatments and had a feeding tube in my arm that I demanded to be put in. My luck turned around when I was put on a trial drug called Truvada. After the first month I gained some weight and my Tcells jumped up to 100. Month after month they increased. It’s been years now since then and I feel great.

My suggestion would be to try Restylane and feed your body, don’t starve it

posted July 5, 2022
A myHIVteam Member

My Doc in LA gave me injections of Collagen in my face- it worked for a while,but my body absorbed it. The Injections sound scary but you can barely feel them. My MD out of AHF got them for me for free also.

posted May 29, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

thank you wayner

posted October 6, 2017
A myHIVteam Member

thanks Mckenna but i am still left with facial wasting from years of older drugs. skinny arms and legs.
I take Triumeq now

posted October 4, 2017

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