How Do You Know If You Have Lactic Acidosis

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Lactic Acidosis and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Understanding Lactic Acidosis What Causes Lactic Acidosis? Symptoms of Lactic Acidosis Treatment Risk Factors Taking Care of Yourself Understanding Lactic Acidosis Mitochondria are small organs inside your cells. They help convert energy inthe food you eat into energy your body uses to function. Like solar cells thatconvert sunlight into electricity, mitochondria are intracellular power plantsthat convert...

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Lactic acidosis

I am a carer of an a boy living with HIV/AIDS who is now 19 years and he is now on ATRIPLA. The doctor warned me of lactic acidosis. Kindly let me know about the warning signs of lactic acidosis, because I have read that it can be fatal if not...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The risk of lactic acidosis from Atripla is very low (<<< 1%) so that ordinarily is not much of a concern. Symptoms of lactic acidosis are non-specific and can include increasing fatigue, muscle aching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight... Read more »

lactic acidosis

I've been diagnosed with lactic acidosis. (28.2mg/dL) This was about 2 months ago. I went off meds, first time in 10 years against MD advice. My t-cells went into the toilet 400 to 180, and my viral load went from undetectable to 135,000. The...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You don't mention much about you current or past HIV therapy which is a key part of how to best approach your situation. It is striking that the lactic acidosis didn't improve. I don't know what the normal range for lactic acid is... Read more »

Am I predisposed to Lactic acidosis?

I found out I had cd4 88, and vl of 92,344. on May 27th. I started medication...Atripla June 6, 2008. Over 5 weeks my cd4 223, VL undetectable. I usually work out in the gym in winter for a couple of months before my tropical annual Mexico...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

i don't know why you are not feeling the same after a workout. It is hard for me to believe that it is related to the HIV meds. Lactic acidosis can be a side effect of HIV meds, although would be unlikely, but possible with Atripla. The feeling... Read more »

Fatigue from lactic acidosis ????

Dr. Bob,I'm so tired it's taken me several days to write this e-mail. I know you are coming to talk to us again in August or Sept. but this just couldn't wait. My hemoglobin is down a bit but my doc thinks my symptoms are due to...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Hey Q,OK here is what we know and don't know about this topic. Unfortunately the "don't know" portion far outweighs the "know" portion -- but we are learning more everyday so stay tuned for more information.Lactic... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Has anyone else out there had lactic acidosis? Would like to hear, share experiences.

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