A year on meds

[TigerMilner]

Well I saw my ID Specialist yesterday and it was one year since I started on meds. Six months being on Complera only (plus Androgell). My viral load is still undetectable and my CD4 cells are 733! They were 568 when I started and my vl was over 100,000. The stuff is working. The only negative issue is that the anemia I struggled with the first six months is back. It's not nearly as bad as it was, but still there. Red blood cells, hemoglobin and hemotocrit are all low. I am surprised since I have been taking iron and b-12 supplements daily. It's just a side effect I guess. Overall, I'm doing great.

[bearbandit]

Great news, mate. Really pleased for you. Only thing I'd say is that since your combination contains tenofovir, make sure they keep an eye on your kidneys (I know - your mom was a better nag than me!). Could I ask what gave you the idea to ask about testosterone? I'm wondering if mine is on the low side, but would like to have someone else's experience to back up the question next time I see the doctor.

[TigerMilner]

Thanks Bearbandit. Yes my doctor watches kidney and liver functions closely for that reason. He is awesome. I had started taking testosterone injections about a year before I got pozzed and was paying $65 per shot every two weeks. When I started seeing my ID specialist, I figured I'd ask if he could prescribe it so it would be covered by insurance since I had to cut expenses due to being sick. He was happy to and explained it had numerous benefits for HIV positive patiients including helping with depression, anemia (not so much for me I guess), sex drive, fatigue and many others. I took it on myself a few months ago to cut my dose in half since I was getting acne on my back and had never had that. It went away. Maybe cutting my dose back also allowed the anemia to return, I don't know. As long as the fatigue doesn't go back to what it was early on. I'm working a great new job and I will have even better insurance, long and short term disability insurance, and life insurance, which is all nearly impossible for us to buy on our own, plus a sweet paycheck. All in all, life is good.

I have cut way back on the sex for the past 7 months, but I'm shooting a new "Fucked in a Stall" video tomorrow with a hot man I met through my blog and saturday I'm shooting a gangbang with 3 hung tops at a gay campground in Central Florida. Fasting is OVER! It is great to feel good again.

Edited July 24, 2013 by TigerMilner

[GermanFucker]

All in all, life is good. Fasting is OVER! It is great to feel good again.

That is fantastic to hear!

[TigerMilner]

Thanks Man! I get a boner every time I read your name.

That is fantastic to hear!