Hiv And No Muscle Tone

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muscle weakness but no muscle tone loss????

my partner hiv+13 yrs+, cd4 450, v/l 30,000. liver tests ok etc.suffering from unexplained weakness, will be fine for a few days then will do something physical. (lifting,hammering)then loses all strength, comes over faint & sick, weakness so...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No, these symptoms don't sound like MS to me. Headaches and fatigue are more commonly seen with anemia. He needs to see his HIV specialist and I would certainly check his hemoglobin. The normal range for men is 14-18 g/dL. There are... Read more »

loss of breast tissue and muscle tone

I went from a C cup to a B cup. I have heard of increased breast tissue in some patients using... Read more »

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Muscle and joint pain

I was diagnosed with AIDS in Oct. 2003, hospitalized with pneumocystis pneumonia, CD4 25, CD4%... Read more »

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Toning after Major Weight Loss

Posted by PozBrother, 2 Replies

Hello, my name is Carter, I am trying to tone up my stomach and behind areas, I have loss a great deal of weight, went from 360, now currently 194, and I am 6'4, so it does not look bad.. but I want to tone up and be healthier, Can anyone suggest... Read more »

hiv and muscles

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

please help how does hiv affect muscles, at risk many times escorts, used condoms but last time broke very scared Read more »

HIV1?HIV2?HIV-O?HIV-N?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

We didn't even know about HIV until the 1980's. So, we invented a HIV1 test, only to find there is a HIV2. So, we invented a HIV2 only to find out there is a HIV-O. Why are we so ignorant to think there couldn't be another strain...for which we... Read more »

Symptoms real help me please

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is it exrememly common or uncommon for a person to be lose muscle tone and feel like their arms and legs are buring-like in the first month or two of infection? I feel like i am losing muscle tone rapidly. I took a 6 week antibody, p-24, and... Read more »

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