Chronic Wasting In Hiv

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Wasting Syndrome

Hormone levels can affect the metabolism. HIV seems to change some hormone levels including testosterone and thyroid. Also, cytokines play a role in wasting. Cytokines are proteins that produce inflammation to help the body fight infections. People with HIV have very high levels of cytokines. This makes the body produce more fats and sugars, but less protein. Unfortunately, these factors can work together to create a "downward spiral." For...

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Is this wasting? [non-HIV]

Dr,Two mos after possible exposure to HIV my wrists & forearms have thinned (watchband too big now), my legs have thinned considerably(particularly around calves and lower thighs), and my cheeks seem thinner. I've tested HIV negative to...

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D.

The Cutting Edge

Wasting is not exclusive to HIV-infected individuals. It happens for a lot of different reasons and can be a symptom of cancer and other conditions. There are also different types of wasting of tissues. Yours could be muscle or fat or both.What you... Read more »

Clear Chronic HBV even with HIV

Dr. Dieterich,Diagnosed Hiv+ Chronic HBV 8/01. Base line Vl 350K CD4 71 4. Liver function ALT and AST 0 before meds, no OI's yet. Started Trizivir and Viracept Sept 01. Week 5 Vl 755 no k, and CD4 100 6. Anemic 10.4 hem. was low before meds at...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Yes. If you use famciclovir 500 twice per day it will delay the HBV resistance. If you switch from trizivir to 3tc, d4t and tenofovir plus famciclovir you will have 3 drugs active aginst HBV. However I would be sure that you have it first and check... Read more »

Disability with HIV and Chronic pain,Fatigue

I am 42 years old and have been hiv+ since 1990. My RBC are 3.24, I'm Male, I can barely go a complete day at work and am beginning to develop or catch various infections. I am a nurse working in a Clinical setting, walk in. Due to meds or...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi James,First of all you should definitely talk with your HIV specialist about disability. From your brief history -- spinal stenosis, chronic siatic pain, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, significant weight loss, osteoarthritis of the spine and... Read more »

Do any other medications cause facial wasting?

Hello Doctors, This is I am sure, a different type of question than you are used to getting here. I am a 34 yo male, HIV+ for 12 years now. I have been on Viramune, Epivir, and Zerit forever it seems, probably more like 4 years now. I have...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your articulate question and congratulations on a great job with your medications. There are a variety of chronic diseases that can cause fat wasting (none of them very nice to have), such as cancers or liver disease. Some... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

Posted by bradford, 2 Replies

HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

Individuals living with HIV and AIDS may not only have to deal with the threat of illness but the toll of illness. All that is required to stay healthy and alive can leave an everlasting mark! I'm referring to... Read more »

Wasting?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is "wasting" a sure sign of HIV infection? I've lost a lot of weight in the last couple of months and have nausea and poor appetite. It's been a while since my last "questionable" encounter, but I feel my health declining rapidly. Read more »

Wasting Worries

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Ok. Haven't had really any "symptoms" of HIV. But, it seems like over the last year since my posible exposure, I have lost mass in my legs and arms while gaining weight at my midsection. My cheeks are sunken in as well.

2 questions.

Is it... Read more »

Co-infection HIV-HBV chronic

Posted by MPL1160

I am looking to connect with other coinfected with HBV chronic and share experience and info. I am in the NY metropolitan area but not necessarily looking for people in the same area. Anyone interested can either thread or email me direct at... Read more »

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