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Lactic acidosis - hypothetically Jun 11, 2008 I have been followed by an HIV specialist for more than 20 years, the last 12 of which have been HIV+ and treated (Undetectable viral load) with an AZT-containing regimen" I have had complaints of muscle weakness and pain, debilitating fatigue, weight loss, lack of apetite, prominent leg veins. What would you diagnose? Possibly lactic acidosis? Can lactic acidosis develop over time? What physiological changes if any could lead to this codition after 6 years of AZT treatment? Would you continue to prescribe trizivir? If I then had a stroke, what additional concerns would you have about my TZV regimen? Hypothetically, if you were me, what would be your next move? |
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| Response from Dr. Henry
 Lactic acidosis is relatively easy to diagnose with properly collected blood tests. Your symptoms could be but seem unlikely to be due to AZT related lactic acidosis. AZT can cause a myopathy as well as fat loss (leading to prominent veins) so a discussion about an alternative regimen seems reasonable for a number of reasons. KH | |||||||||
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