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On Androgel But No Weight Gain
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Androgel/Weight GainHey Doc..I had posted a question about painful testosterone injections a couple of months ago and followed your advice and switched to Androgel. I have been using the gel for about 6 weeks. I have gained about 5-7 pounds without changing my eating...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Testosterone supplementation (by any route) can be associated with increased muscle mass, as well as improved libido, mood, and other effects. Switching from testosterone injections to AndroGel in and of itself should not cause weight gain. Its...
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Androgel is it enough to gain weight?I have Poz for the past 16 years. Am 5 9 140 lbs. Current regimen consists of Kaletra, Viread and... Read more »Low testosterone and trouble gaining weight - Androgel/Oxandrin?Hello,I have been HIV+ since 2004 and am in good health. My T-Cells have never increased above 400... Read more »
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HIV/AIDS and Lipodystrophy Treatments Part I: Treatments for Fat GainTable of Contents Introduction Treatments for Fat Gain Taking Care of Yourself Introduction Fat is needed for the body to function. It plays an important role inkeeping the skin and hair healthy, protecting body organs, and... Read more »
Overweight People With HIV See Lower CD4 Gain While on HIV Medications, Study SuggestsUntil the mid-1990s in the U.S., packing on a few extra pounds seemed like a good thing: It helped protect a person against the dangers of wasting and HIV's destructive effects on the immune system. But today, for people on potent HIV treatment,... Read more »
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how can i gain weight being positive
Posted by tracey, 1 Reply
help is there any thing that i can take to gain weight and keep it on? has anyone ever taken a supplement called juven? DOES IT HELP YOU GAIN WEIGHT
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is there anything i can do to gain weight with hiv
Posted by tracey, 2 Replies
has anyone ever heard of juven, does it help people like us with hiv gain weight thanks
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Atripla and weight gain
Posted by mimilove, 2 Replies
I have been reading a lot of posts about Atripla and weight gain and the same info keeps coming back that Atripla does not cause weight gain. Well, I feel this is false information because a lot of hivers claim the same condition of weight gain...
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Weight Gain
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Why is it so impossible for me to lose weight,I`ve been in the Wellness Program exercising for over a year and my Nutritionist placed me on a 1800 Calorie a day Diet,but my weight goes up and down,the only good thing about it is that I`m able to fit...
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