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  • About Me

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    chookstar

    Male, 46
    Broome, WA, AUST., AUS
    Member since November 1, 2008

    • About Me

      I work making stuff for television and I live in a remote part of Australia. Travelled heaps and lived for some time in Rome, Italy. Been HIV+ since 1996, and just started treatment which has been scary. Live in remote town and need to share and learn from others.

      I work making stuff for television and I live in a remote part of Australia. Travelled heaps and lived for some time in Rome, Italy. Been HIV+ since 1996, and just started treatment which has been scary. Live in remote town and need to share and learn from others.

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  • Journal

    • Viramune and Truvada

      Mood May 24, 2009 9:22am

       

       

      It's been a couple of months now that I have changed to Viramune (Nevirapine) and Truvada.  My viral load was undetectable when …

    • Changing the meds

      Mood March 11, 2009 10:44am

       

       

      After much deliberation I have decided to change the drugs I'm taking.  Atripla is a combination of Efeveranz and Truvada.  …

    • side effects...yet again!

      Mood February 27, 2009 10:35am

      It's a few weeks after a great 8 week vacation in Europe and my side effects have unfortunately returned. 

      It has just been really horrible …

    • Journal Entry for December 12, 2008

      Mood December 12, 2008 11:20am

       

       

      Things have been hectic and I have done quite a bit of flying around for a funeral of an Aunt.  I have done more tests and my viral …

    • getting better

      Mood November 24, 2008 10:07am

      Well I think it has been about 10 weeks since I started taking the meds and things have finally settled down.  It has been very difficult.  …

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    • Hug

      From Beauty5575 August 21

      Just startd atripla... hang in there sweetie.

    • Good Luck

      From llizzzzy March 2

      Hi there- I'm sorry I can't help really - I have yet to start meds, but I have anxiety about side-effects in the future so I identify with your concern - just wanted to say hello and good luck to you!!

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From llizzzzy February 24

      Hi there! I just joined this site and I'm still trying to work out how to use it...I'm not very technical. I was diagnosed last year, not on meds yet, boyfriend just decided he can't afterall cope with it and I feel very scared and lonely - got fab friends mind, and I'm sure I'll come back up - always do!! Best wishes to ya!!

    • Little Love

      From vino February 14

      Happy Valentines Day! Much Love Vino.

    • Hug

      From Gspirit January 4

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      Sustiva Not Working
      constant side effects. The initial horrors subsided and I hoped that things would settle, but after five weeks I'm still waking in the night buzzing and speeding off my dial. The dreams I can handle - but the lack of sleep and waking up buzzing and brain fried, while trying to maintain a relitively normal working life near impossible.
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