Can Hiv Make You Tired And Cold

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Sick and tired of sick and tired

So, I'm one of those folks who should have "DO NOT GIVE SUSTIVA" stamped on my forehead - and it took my doc and I about 5 years to figure that out. The stress at my job and the 'crazies' from the Sustiva component of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, Sustiva was indeed a bad call for you. We tend to avoid it in folks with depression and other psychiatric problems.Responding to your specific questions:1. The only way to determine of you are anemic is to get a blood test that measures... Read more »

tired of being tired

Hi:I have been on my first regimen of ARV for six weeks now (kaletra, 3TC, and tenofovir). I... Read more »

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Scared and so tired,Dr Bob

Dr Bob,I'm writing too you because you have true empathy with us,and not some cold clinical... Read more »

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Tired of rejection

Posted by Christa1, 8 Replies

I have been living with HIV from 1998, I have just been rejected AGAIN for being positive by someone after dating for almost 4 months. After disclosing he hasn't called. I mean I am a grown up woman, 38 years old, why does it still hurt so much? I... Read more »

Is a Cold or Flu more simular to ARS?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, I know ARS has been said to mimic the flu, or mono. Some people use Cold and Flu interchangably. Recently I had a pretty serious cold with all the classis symptoms. I was extrememly congested, tired, and had a seriuos sore throat. After... Read more »

still waiting and recovering from cold

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Well Friday when I was going to call I got all wrapped up at work and everyone started coming by my office so by the time i was finished it was 6pm, too late. I got really sick this Friday, don't know why, guess the cold weather. I'm still trying... Read more »

a tenacious cold?

Posted by pozartistsd, 2 Replies

Hi all... I just caught some kind of bug from one of my family members when i was visiting. I had a flu shot but still got some kind of flu/cold like illness, more like a cold actually. I was worried for about a week since i only have around 300... Read more »

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