Does Serostim Interact With HIV Meds

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Genotropin Vs Serostim

Hi Doctors,I'm HIV+ since 11/98 and not on meds at this time. My VL and CD4 have been checked every 2 months and have remained consistantly at about VL 35,000 and CD4 480. Since I've been stable, I'm still deciding when to start...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

Genotropin is P-and-U's version of human growth hormone. It is presumably the same as any other version (including serostim), but there might be subtle diffences. And the dosages may not be the same.I don't know of any credible reports... Read more »

Testosterone and Serostim

I currently have AIDS and Hep B. I was diagnosed in 1989 with HIV. Although I have full drug... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Serostim: weight gain but with exercise

I've been HIV+ for nearly 10 years; on combos since late '96. I've always been lean,... Read more »

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. »

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An Overview of Somatropin (Serostim, Genotropin)

soe-ma-TROE-pin Brand Name: Genotropin, Serostim Other Name(s): Growth hormone (human), Human growth hormone, Humatrope, Norditropin, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Somatropina, Zorbtive, r-hGH Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs ... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

À la Carte -- 5. Managing the Effects of HIV and Meds on the Body

Food-Drug Interactions Following the food guidelines for your meds will reduce the chance of resistant virus. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about food requirements. The interactions between you, HIV, medications and nutrition are... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Second Lot of Counterfeit Serostim Surfaces, Serono Warns Customers

A lot of drugs labeled as Serono's AIDS-wasting medication Serostim (somatropin, rDNA origin), bearing the lot number MNH605A, is counterfeit, the Norwell, Mass.-based Serono said Friday. The company has sent notice to wholesale distributors,... Read more »

Wall Street Journal Examines Law Enforcement Officials' Efforts to Curb Black Market Sales of Serostim

The Wall Street Journal on Monday examined U.S. law enforcement officials' efforts to curb black-market sales of an AIDS medication "that has found an underground recreational use as a bodybuilding drug." Serostim, which is a growth hormone, is... Read more »

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Living with HIV and meds

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I have been HIV + since 97 and am now on meds, since 2001.
I am constantly tired and wonder how I will continue rebuilding my life up, going back to work etc. Not working is extremely depressing but the thought sometimes of getting back out there... Read more »

HIV meds and Depression meds?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello. I have known of my positive status for two years now. I was put on Epivir, Viread, and Sustiva in February of 2004. My labs are good, and I feel great, as my viral load is almost undetectable. This summer I have had some problems with... Read more »

Natural remedies? Not on meds yet....

Posted by cassiusp, 8 Replies

Not yet on meds, still have a decent T cell count. Started taking Korean Ginseng. NAC, ST Johns Wort and Lysine (collagen, I am a little paranoid about wrinkles :) ) and a good multivit. Oh and plan to start breathing meditations with my BF (he... Read more »

refusing meds

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

has anyone here ever refused being put on meds. what was your reason? have you changed your mind since? why do people refuse to be put on meds..because of the side effects? do they believe that HIV meds cant make a differnce, or is more of "if i... Read more »

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