Has Anyone Taken Issentress Emtriva And Intellence And How Did It Do For You
My Dr has thought about switching me from intellence and emtriva and issentrres yo Biktarvy what are your suggestions
Started out with several types of medicine >powder with other pills I really don't recall all of my regiments Started taking medicine in 1998 today should say over two years I've been undetected only… read more
Has Anybody Experienced Having Weak Or Really Bad Teeth Problems?
UPDATE....It was the Gabapentin. I was also taking Gabapentin but I stopped taking them when I read an article linking them to tooth decay and other problems. My body went through very painful muscle spasms (withdrawal symptom) for a few days after I stopped taking them. I will soon be getting dental implants to replace the teeth I lost
I brush my teeth at least 3X a day. 2 years ago I started taking Intelence. I've noticed that my teeth have gotten considerably weak and some teeth have… read more
There are offices that do take Medicaid & Medicare. I'm on that insurance and get regular checkups for my teeth. I had to research and look a for along time.
I Recently Missed 1 Dose Of Intelence....should I Worry?
I went camping over the holiday weekend and I drank one night so I skipped my medication on that evening.
yep, not to worry about one time.
Anyone On Juluca Or Its Components Endurant And Tivicay?
Is anyone out there on Juluca? Biktarvy is a definite NO as Genvoya almost killed me and my current two pill combo Prezcobix and Isentress has to go. Just been doing my research as my natural course was derailed by a nasty viral infection so I’m looking to get as much of these toxins out of my regimen and Juluca is the first with only 2. Thanks everyone💫
Coordinating Long Term Survivors:
I was diagnosed in 1987 living half my life with HIV. I am interested in connecting with people who are also Long Term Survivors. I have searched the site and have found quite a few. We are so few and far between it has been hard to find others who have been through the journey we have experienced. Having lost so many friends in the 80 's and 90's plus being diagnosed myself has made me feel survivors guilt and PTSD. Looking for others who have experienced some of the same and like to set… read more
1985 & diagnosed "full blown" 1990 although they don't use that term anymore! Thank goodness! I read earlier on this site a comment about "long term" & the difficulties we face. We do have different… read more
For Those Of Us Suffering From Lipoatrophy And/or Lipodystrophy:
Many feel the major culprits for Lipoatrophy, or loss of fullness in face. limbs, and rear, were the drugs AZT and Zerit. More are prone to Lipodystrophy, or visceral fat accumulation in your belly making it look bigger or fat accumulation in fat in upper back, who took Crixivan early on. As a long termer having had HIV 32 years I was on all three for quite a long time back in the 90's when med choices were few. And have both Lipoatrophy and Lipodystrophy in some shape or form. Wonder if… read more
Can you explain what both things are you're talking about?? I'm sorry for being ignorant, but i haven't heard those terms
What Medicine Do You Take?
I have no idea why or how but according to my viral load test my VL went from undetectable to 93. I have never missed my biktarvy. None of it makes sense.
My doctor mentioned possibly switching from biktarvy to something else to see if another medication would “jump start” my cd4. Now she may really want to since my VL is increasing.
I’ve taken several different meds for hiv. Sometimes because of drug resistance, others because they don’t work like they should.
I’ve been on one called duranavir (I think that’s how you spell it)… read more
Meds
Do the meds actually make you feel normal without heaches fatigue etc when undetectable. And I don’t mean med side effects. Just overall health
I was diagnosed in 2014 and I've been undetectable since 2017 but I can tell my body is not the same anymore, even my physical appearance in general isn't the same. I would usually say I'm just… read more
How Do You Feel About This?
So, i was reading this article (which now i cant find to attach) and i found this information to be interesting and not fully accurate. Also, i do not like the wording “THE FINAL STAGE”. This is very scary word play and very offsetting. What are your thoughts?
AIDS is the final stage
Controlling HIV with medications is crucial to both maintaining quality of life and helping prevent progression of the disease. Stage 3 HIV, also known as AIDS, develops when HIV has significantly weakened the… read more
My diagnosis of AIDS was 5/98 and I didn't get undetectable until 4/2012. I was in and out of the hospital over 200 times. 3 of which they told my sister I would not survive. I am still here and… read more
Do You Actually Know How To Take Your HIV Medication?
Have you ever read the pamphlet on your medications?
Some medications you can just take them without food.
Other medications you have to take them with food.
for the medications that you have to take with food do you know what kind of food you have to eat to make that drug work at its maximum?
Did you know that some HIV medications work better when you eat fatty foods?
It's important to read those pamphlets that come with the medications then you know how to actually take your medications.
I take money as instructed but find
That being awake and not at home
I take asap
I have been on many years and feel sometimes is okay but generally I am on time and don't want the drug to fail an… read more