Its all about the drugs! I saw my psychiatrist today, someone I suggest we all go see. Believe me it helps a great deal to have the right Dr and the right medications. I have not been myself for the past few months as I have told you all, so I figured we should start at the head and work our way around everything. I realize that every drug we take has its side affects but I also know from reasearch and talking to others with this disease that your body goes through many, many changes . After the Hep-c treatment I was feeling a little fluish, everyday not just a couple of times a week but everyday. I am told, and have read, that the aftermath of interferone and pegasis side effects can linger on long after the treatment is completed. Not really much I can do in that sense except gradually start pushing myself to do more strenghtening activities (sex would be good :) but not an option right now).
My Primary Dr does not want to change my HIV meds so on to the phychiatrist. I was reading many things about ridalin and how it was helping some HIVers regain a little energy, so now I am on one dose of that in the morning along with Zoloft and the clonazapame. I will give you a heads up as soon as I have been on it for a while .
I also saw a nutritionist, not that I don't know how to eat correctly but my triglycerides are 100 points higher than normal so I am joining a study for a new drug for us Hiv'ers for just that problem. That too I will keep you updated on that one . Certainly, now that the weather here is getting better I will start an exercise regime that will also help. I hope you all are enjoying the good weather ( if you happen to be where it is )
and I hope you are all well. Keep a positive attitude and know tomorrow can only be better than today.
BLESSED BE
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My interferon side effects lingered for months. But it does get better; the intensity of the drug just freaks out our bodies, I think. Hang in there, you have a great attitude! Mark K., FTL
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