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Lipodistrophy and losing weight
May 31, 2002
Dear Doc: I will appreciate your response. I am 38 years old men with HIV since 1986, 1.69 m, 100 Kg (200 lb), CD4 73, and VL 290,000. Taking Kaletra, Stavudine, Sertraline and Lamivudine.
Now I am having problem with "fatty balls" in arms, back, all my thorax and abdomen (I have more or less 18). I have taken 10 different antiviral meds, I have resistance for them. In addition, my stomach is "inflated" all the time; my ribs hurt my abdominal organs. I have read about lipodistrophy and changes in sugar and lipids levels in the blood of people taking HAART.
My question is: Could you recommend me some nutrition or medical way for diminishing my fat trouble and avoid sugar complications? I do not know if it is good for me, and how to lose weight. In addition, I practice taekwondo but getting tired faster every time.
Thanks a lot
Martin GM (Mxico)
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Response from Ms. Fields-Gardner
Hello Martin.
Some of this sounds very much like odd forms of fat accumulation, particularly if the pressure in your abdomen is from additional fat deposits. In your case, I would talk with your doctor about the potential for use of oral antidiabetic agents. Metformin and glitazone drugs are under investigation by several research groups and many clinicians and patients are making use of them with the hope that patients will experience some relief from fat deposits. Exercise is also likely to be a key factor in enhancing your efforts to get rid of this type of fat.
As far as losing weight goes, it may be that you need to lose weight. However, not all people can afford to diet. Before you impose any restriction on your calorie intake, it is worth getting the physical exam to find out if you can afford to diet.
In addition, I would talk with your doctor about your increasing fatigue with exercise. While this is a very general symptom, it could trigger your doctor to investigate possibilities of lactic acidosis or other problems if other medical issues point in that direction.
Best wishes on this!
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