I Have Loss Of Appetite Does That Mean I Have Aids

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Loss of Appetite

I recently started taking meds for HIV (Sustiva and Epzicom) and my appetite has decreased. Is there anything I can do to get my appetite back and to gain weight?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Gi complaints including fullness or loss of appetite are fairly common initially with the regimen you are taking. I often would check to make sure your hormone levels (thyroid and testosterone) are OK. A review of your medical status my your HIV... Read more »

LOSS OF APPETITE

MY 68YRS OLD MOTHER DIAGNOSED BEING HIV+ 2000 HAS LOST A LOT A WEIGHT SHE HAS NO APPETITE LOOKS LIKE A WALKING CORPSE SHE WAS A 280 5"0 WHO NOW IS ABOUT 135LBS IF THAT HOW CAN HER APPETITE COME BACK AND GAIN WEIGHT AGAIN?...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

There are many causes for lost of appetite. Depression, medications, illness, lack of taste, and others can cause this problem.Have her talk to her doctor to ensure that she is not suffering from depression or to see if there is no underlying cause... Read more »

CNV a factor in low appetite/loss of taste?

I'm a psychologist working w/ a patient w/ HIV and Hep C, vl undetectable, CD4 in 800 range, c/o no appetite and loss of taste. Endoscopy and colonoscopy normal, MRI of his head WNL. On Atriply and fully compliant. He was given info by someone...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I don't know why this person would have a decline in taste or appetite by this history alone. I don't know of an association with HCV. There are no recorded side effects like these attributable to Atripla that I know of. However, I would... Read more »

Loss of appetite

I began atripila march 8/07. I was always thin at 5'9" 1501bs now on 4/10 lost I'm 138, ( very visible. with loss of appetite. Doc. says normal. What can do to increase appetite other than pot ( educator) Help. what are other causes....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Many patients gain weight the first year they are on treatment so your experience is interesting and somewhat perplexing. Efavirenz and less often tenofovir seem to decrease appetite in a small sunset of patients. Marinol can be used to stimulate... Read more »

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