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Can You Die From Buffalo Hump
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how does buffalo hump figure??DR.Dieterich,I appreciated your response to why lipo many not respond for a long time if at all when off medication.There is something I don't uderstand though.If mitochondrial toxicity can be pinpointed for the loss of fat as a result of fat...
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
This is a difficult one. Buffalo humps are rare and very unusual. It sounds like yours is very unusual. It may resolve slowly but may not either, just cant say. It also appears that there may be a genetic predisposition to buffalo humps even in...
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What options are available for someone whose buffalo hump is so huge, it is deforming! (BUFFALO HUMP, 2009)Hello to my favorite Doc. This is Mommy of three and I hope to find you are doing wonderfully and... Read more »Buffalo HumpI had lipo to remove the "buffalo hump" however the hump is still there. The dr tells me... Read more »
Articles
Surgery Savvy For PWAsThe "buffalo hump" on the back of your neck is now too large to ignore. It's time to get something done. And you sure aren't about to discontinue the ritonavir cocktail that raised your T-cells, suppressed your viral load, and brought you, well,... Read more »
Over the HumpFor almost 20 years, Sandy Lambert's family doctor told him, "If you feel well, don't get an HIV test." He doesn't have that doctor anymore. It wasn't until 1996 when Lambert underwent surgery for an out-of-control staph infection in his thigh... Read more »
New York: Raising Awareness of HIV/AIDSThe Buffalo Chapter of the Black Leadership Commission on AIDS recently held "A Day of Prayer," a three-hour event at True Bethel Baptist Church designed to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS. The disease is a having a devastating and disproportionate... Read more »
Lipodistrofia¿Qué es la lipodistrofia? La lipodistrofia, llamada también redistribución de la grasa, es una alteración en la forma en que el cuerpo produce, usa y almacena la grasa. Hay dos clases diferentes de lipodistrofia. En la desaparición... Read more »
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buffalo hump
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
has anyone experienced a "buffalo hump"? my doctor says that not enough information is known about the cause or treatment of it. i have consulted with a plastic surgeon who has recommended a procedure to remove the hump. has anyone had any...
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Buffalo Hump Just Starting
Posted by mike55, 6 Replies
Hi,I have been successly treated with Trizivir for four years (since becoming HIV+). All was well until a few weeks ago I noticed the dreaded hump starting to appear behind my neck. I would like to hear experiences from anyone going through this... Read more » crixibelly and buffalo back
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hey Guys: I am looking for ANY information on the layer of FAT you get on your belly from protease inhibitors. The news just gets worse because you get a layer of fat on the back of your neck, too. JUST... Read more » Tired of condemnation of those dying or have died
Posted by Anonymous
It has taken me five years to finally stand up to anyone whohas said or says "I should be quiet, don't cause a scene, etc." Well, I'm no longer able to be quiet, sorry if it embarrasses my family and friends, my church, my pastor, my religion,... Read more »
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