Atripla And Blood Sugar

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Blood Sugar and Fats

See Fact Sheet 121 for information on the Complete Blood Count and Fact Sheet 122 for tests included in the Chemistry Panel. For information on normal laboratory values, see Fact Sheet 120 . Side Effects of Antiretroviral Medications (ARVs)? Standard blood tests measure blood sugar (glucose) but not blood fats. People with HIV are testing their blood sugar and blood fat levels more frequently because antiretroviral medications seem to cause...

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Blood work for Atripla, Diabetes, and High Blood Pressure

I am currently taking ATRIPLA, and I have diabetes and high blood pressure. What tests should I have done to monitor my kidneys, and how often?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It depends on whether you currently have normal kidney function or not. At the very least test like BUN and creatinine should be obtained quarterly.... Read more »

blood sugar

How do you lower your blood sugar...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

1- Exercise 20 min a day. Brisk walking can help2- Avoid sweets and flours3- Eat vegetables, wild rice, oatmeal, lean meats, fish, nuts, avocados, nuts, oranges, apples, berries, low fat milk products, eggs, olives and olive oil. Mix carbohydrates,... Read more »

Blood Sugar Question

My latest Lab, Blood Sugar is 120. Is that bad and what does that mean. My doc Said we was going to watch it and for me not to eat much sweets....

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

For a routine (unfasted) sample on a single occasion it is not of concern. If you have symptoms suggestive of diabetes (thirst, urinating a lot), a strong family history or were taking drugs that might unmask diabetes (like some protease inhibitors)... Read more »

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My doc told me I have a problem with my blood sugar (it's too low) I'm not on meds yet, and HIV+ for less than 18 mos, could this be from the HIV?Also are there any meds I should avoid in the future if I already have a blood sugar...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Some healthy people have incidental blood glucose levels that are surprisingly low as an incidental finding on blood analysis. In the absence of symptoms this low blood sugar is nothing to worry about. The same goes for people with HIV infection... Read more »

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Atripla -- High Triglycerides, Lovaza or Lopid use

Posted by JimNC, 1 Reply

My husband was diagnosed with HIV in 2009. He'd obviously been POS for quite a long time. (2,000,000+ HIV count, T cell 180). He went on Atripla, quickly reducing his HIV count from 2M-500K-50K-500 every 3 months, now undetectable. His T cells has... Read more »

sugar lancet

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I went to my basement in my building shoeless. I stepped on a lancet, the ones that are use to check blood sugar. It's a tiny needle, but it did pierce my skin. Is this a risk. I didn't think so cause it was proabably on the floor for a while ... Read more »

starting treatment - Atripla ?

Posted by neneroc, 7 Replies

after a lot of blood work .. physicals etc etc .. Dr. has recomended me to start Atripla, honestly im nervous . Cd4 count is low and VL high, has to do with me being infected just recently (6-8months ago)

I need info on it !! please

from what ive... Read more »

need info on Atripla

Posted by dcboy20, 5 Replies

just test postive docter said i should consider Atripla what side-affect should I expect please give me your honest feeling Read more »

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