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What Does Our Bloodwork Tell Us?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Geneva, IL

What do all those numbers on your blood chart tell you about your HIV ?
Aside from the medical definition, what do your numbers REALLY mean to you?🤔

March 5, 2023 (edited)
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A myHIVteam Member

Don't really understand the question since labs are a medical tool and a very important one at that. Over the last 30 years I have become a quasi expert on labs. But I will tell you that my labs make me feel confident and proud of the work I put in to take care of myself and manage my health. My labs are my most important tool I think in my tool kit not just from a medical perspective but also, with regard to HIV, a happiness and confidence perspective.

March 5, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

That I really need a tablet to fight off sugar cravings 🤷🏾‍♀️

March 10, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

After thousands and thousands of tests, it's just a number at this point.

March 5, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

I have about 16 vials taken I think ? it a bunch, but they do every time it's a lot but they can tell me what's high or low for I can work on it right know I'm working on my cholesterol before I go to the doctor this Thursday I'm not ready for I'm walking every day now the weather is getting better outside can't wait until spring....

March 6, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

I look @ it this way , that the Im doing something right to keep myself as healthy as possible & that my medication is working right for me . That how I see those numbers 😊

March 5, 2023

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