HIV Support Group
HIV (also known as human immunodeficiency virus, and formerly known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus) is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the human immune system which can lead the syndrome known as AIDS. Many of the problems faced by people infected with HIV result from failure of the immune system to protect from opportunistic...
They started me initially on truvada and now want to add other drugs as well cos my immune system is not the best right now. Im only new to the HIV diagnosis. How many drugs am I likely to end up on? this scares me. am struggling to cope with this new diagnosis and will i have to be on medication for the rest of my life?
im so scared.
poppy
im so scared.
poppy
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Ask yourself, "how do I feel?" Do not let yourself BE governed by lab results and what they say. Fear and shock aside, how do you REALLY feel?
Your best defense is to become educated on HIV and the meds associated with it so that YOU can make an informed decision and not rely on someone else to decide for you. Remember, IT IS YOUR BODY!
There are many, many things you can do for yourself to help improve your health and immune system. The first and most important thing is to change your diet. Eat right. Eat your fruits and veggies, eat them raw. Eat whole grains. Drink plenty of water. Remove artificial and processed foods and avoid sugar and all things high fructose like the plague.
Also, remove as much stress from your life as you possibly can. Learn to BE peaceful. Learn to let things go. Strive for Balance and Serenity. Do not let FEAR rule your Life.
If you can work on just those aspects of yourself and your life, I reckon you will see marked improvement in your health and mental well BEing. Please do not rely on the medical community and the pharmaceutical companies to help you feel well. That type of work starts at home.
BE WELL.
If you doctor is recommending more, or a different type of drugs, it is because the virus has not been controlled by Truvada alone, and not because of your immune system level.
This Daily Stregnth group seems to be good for emotional support, etc, but you should try other places such as www.aeigis.com for more information about HIV and antiretroviral drugs.