How Extreme Is Hiv Fatigue

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Extreme fatigue and hiv progression.

I have been worried since December 2008 that I have hiv. I have tested negative five times in the past 18 months but still experience many symptoms of hiv. I am extremley worried, its all I think about! I have read many posts that say at this...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You characterized your true problem well when you wrote: "I am extremely worried, it's all I think about!" Your problem is anxiety and irrational fear. Your five negative tests out to 18 months are definitive, conclusive and... Read more »

extreme fatigue on meds

hi keithi've been HIV+ for 1 1/2 years and on reyataz/norvir/epzicom for 3 months. I have... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

extreme fatigue and achiness

I have been Hiv + for @ 8-10 yrs, last CD4 count 451, VL undet.<50 for over 2 yrs. I am... Read more »

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Fatigue

What Is Fatigue? Is Fatigue Important? How Do I Know if I Have Fatigue? What Causes Fatigue, and How Is It Treated? The Bottom Line What Is Fatigue? Fatigue is tiredness that does not go away when you rest. It can be physical or... Read more »

Making HIV Trials Work for Women and Adolescent Girls

Day 5: Wednesday Heidi Nass -->So, I'm starting to get the conference fatigue that happens at these kinds of intense, overwhelming meetings. I'm a little surprised I can still see straight, as it feels like my eyes have rolled back into my... Read more »

AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

Dealing With Fatigue

By itself, fatigue is not a "disease." When persistent and severe, however, fatigue (feeling tired all the time, lacking stamina, having too little energy to do things) can disrupt one's life, interfering with daily activities, socializing, or... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Fatigue

Fatigue (tiredness, weakness or a lack of energy) -- crawling out of bed feeling like you've been hit by a truck and going downhill from there -- can be caused by many HAART combinations. Just taking all those drugs seems to wear some people's... Read more »

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Extreme fatigue and severe night sweats

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone, the protease inhibitors are not working for me, I have extreme fatigue and night sweats, I would do anything to have some energy back into my life, any ideas about any over the counter herbs or other that could help without the... Read more »

what is hiv related fatigue like?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i'm trying to figure out if i am experiencing fatigue or not. i used to work out regularly, until about 3 weeks ago i started getting a headache and stomache ache, so i stopped working out for 3 weeks. today i got to the gym for the first time in... Read more »

fatigue

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have had recurrent extreme fatigue for the past 21 years. I have neither anemia nor parasites, eat and sleep well, not feeling depressed nor stressed out, taking vitamins. What could be causing this, and what possible recourses to diagnosis or... Read more »

Extremely perplexed! Symptoms and no explanation!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi All,

A very good day to u all.

I have a question to anyone who can provide some helpful information.

I was exposed to HIV 19 months ago.

Since then, I've had a whole host of symptoms, ie. chronic fatigue, muscle aches and exercise intolorence, weak... Read more »

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