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need advice- new to meds
Feb 25, 2009
my whole life i have struggled with my weight and am just recenlty finally losing weight and regaining my self esteem, now i find out about this mess and my #;s require meds im so scared im going to gain the weight back, add more or swell up im afraid to take them any suggestions on what to do or which are least likely to cause gain im female 40 yrs old
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Response from Dr. Henry
The weight gain seen with starting effective HIV meds is usually on the order of 3-10 pounds in the first year and can be impacted by diet/exercise so recommend working with your HIV specialist/dietician/exercise trainer to minimize treatment related weight changes right from the beginning. The advantages to your overall health from effective HIV treatment including quality of life and energy levels have been consistently well documented. KH
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