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just got sick found out hiv + at 50
#240431 - 07/03/08 01:09 AM
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my life is upside down I was just in the hospital for two weeks had tested neg two years ago now positive and my world is upside down. I started meds and I have little knowledge as to what I am going to experience over the coming months years. At 50 I am just sad about this whole thing.
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Mr. Mike,
First of all I just wanted to give you a response so you'd know that your post is being read by others. Many of us on this board have joined not only so we can hear what others say, but also so we can share what we have experienced. I'm 58, diagnosed over 20 years ago if you can believe it. I went through a period of deep depression which my friends pulled me out of. I had/have a significant job which has buoyed my life, and am able to frankly talk with folks about what HIV means to a working adult. I visited with a therapist about how to cope with the expected loss of my job, my income, my interests; he cured me in 2 sessions of telling me about folks who "went wild", spent their last dollars, went to live on the beach... and lived on and on and on.
Frankly, that was so long ago that I am glad I took his advice; I took medication once my counts merited it (and I took them religiously); nowadays, many doctors don't prescribe heavy meds until you need them, for fear that the virus will overcome regular meds and when you really do need 'em, they won't work. My 20 years of treatment has been most propsperous with regular exercise, some "Me Time" regularly even if it's just a hike in the woods, a financial plan so my meagre income and insurance cover my needs. Life will --as you know at 50-- find enough challenges for you, you don't need to seek them out. Your journey is to find your happiness, and not to let HIV define who you are. Yes, I do think of it every day as a matter of fact: one more day, I tell myself. That makes every morning rather spectacular; I hope your tomorrow will be, too. Courage, friend, you will be surprised at what tools you already have. Best wishes and regards from a Texan,
Lee Chevalier
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Mike I am so sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis, even at 50. It happens, more often than you think. You have a found a great resource. I found out I was positive in 1/06 right after my 36 birthday, this board and the people who frequent here, have been a true godsend. Give yourself a minute to breath and take in all of the information that you have been searching and reading, it is important to not read a lot of dated material, because things have really changed in science in the past 5 years. My advice is to live, laugh and love not necessarily in that order. You still have your life in front of you, you never know when your time is up. With the drugs and knowledge, I am confident that you will probably live a long time and HIV will not be an issue other than taking a few pills each night before bed. If you have any questions, or if we can help there are some great people here that would be willing to do whatever they can do to help you, we are here. Hang in there bud. D
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Hi Mike! I'm in my late thirties and know exactily what do you feel. Just tested poz also very recently (3 weeks ago) and felt like giving up. BUT NO! Had already an app to my doctor and things aren't so bad at all. Time will tell but for now I decide to live and will do anything for it. Nowdays, this this is a chronic disease. The course of it depend on us too. So be POSITIVE in your life too! Eat well, exercise, take your meds and talk to your doctor as soon as possible and be aware of any new simptoms or signs you might feel and tell your doctor right away.
Hello from Portugal.
DON'T GIVE UP
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dj1979
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Hi - I'm a heterosexual female who was diagnosed at the age of 45. Go figure - except that I got sick about 3 weeks after my one and only extramarital affair. My hubby remains negative. Get in touch with your local AIDS program, they have tons of information which they'll be more than happy to share with you. It helped me a lot. I'm on meds too - started them in January due to a falling CD4, which has since gotten much better.
Welcome to the boards, and hang in there - this isn't a death sentence!
Donna
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