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Cell Cept

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have just added a controversial new drug to my cocktail called "cellcept"
Is anyone else out there on it.
I would love to keep track of how we are doing.
thnaks....joe

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PML - what T cell count is associated with it?

What T cell count is associated with PML? I have HIV and I have been diagnosed with birdshot retinopathy, an autoimmune, inflammatory condition that causes blindness. I am currently on cycosporine and my doctors recommend adding CellCept to further...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Most cases of PML occur with low CD4 cell counts (usually < 100 but sigfnicant minority can be seen be seen with CD4 > 200).KH... Read more »

Pine Bark Extract Anti-oxidant

Hi, I have recently started on Pine Bark Extract and will be starting the cocktail this Friday.Should I carry on with the anti-oxidant?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have no experience with pine bark extract in patients taking HIV medications. I could find no reference on interactions between many key HIV drugs and pine bark extract. If is often hard to know what is actually in many alternative medications... Read more »

Hair loss and Norvir...Help

Dear Dr:I have been on Norvir, Invirase and Ziagen since 1/02. As of 5/03 I have noticed a significant change in the texture and thickness of my hair. Whenever I wash my hair it comes out in long strands and I find hair on my pillows as well. Due to...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

This is a difficult question. First, I would want to make sure there is no medical reason for this occurring (such as thyroid or other endocrine problems), so make sure this has been addressed. Other than that, there is a low incidence of hair... Read more »

Hair Loss and Norvir

I have been on Norvir, Invirase and ziagen since 1/02. As of 5/03 I have noticed a significant change in the texture and thickness of my hair. Whenever I wash my hair it comes out in lng strands and I find hair on my pillows as well. Due to severe...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

For a minority of patients hair loss with certain drugs is a major issue. Other than looking at other drugs options (depending on past treatment history, resistance status), hormone status (thyroid/testosterone), nutrition, local scalp condition (?... Read more »

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