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buffalo hump surgeryI'm a 45 year old, HIV+ for 20 years, recently taken off all meds and waiting for the results of a phenotype test. For, my viral load has shut up to 25,000 from 2,000 and my T's have dropped from 700 to 300. Generally, I'm in good...Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Your doctor is right in saying that the hump may come back after surgery. Additionally, I would say it is unusual (but not impossible) for buffalo humps to cause symptoms of the type you are describing. If the hump is not obvious and you are having...
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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 »NIH Study Finds HIV-Positive Young Men at Risk of Low Bone MassYoung men being treated for HIV are more likely to experience low bone mass than are other men their age, according to results from a research network supported by the National Institutes of Health. The findings indicate that physicians who care... Read more »Decreased Bone Mass Among Young Men Living With HIV, Study FindsYoung, HIV-infected men -- particularly those on antiretroviral treatment -- are more likely to experience low bone mass than their HIV-uninfected peers, according to a recent U.S. study . The study, led by Kathleen Mulligan, Ph.D., of the... Read more »
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buffalo hump
Posted by Anonymous, 6 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
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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 » Fat deposit in arms from meds
Posted by Anonymous
I'm having a hard time finding any research on fat deposits in arms related to meds that cause lipodystrophy. I'm 29 and + for 12 years now. I went on ARV's at the age of 21 and up to a year ago on NNRTI's. During the time I was on meds I developed... Read more »
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