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How To Treat Lactic Acidosis When You Are Hiv Positive
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Lactic Acidosis and HIV/AIDSTable 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 in your cells. They help convert the food youeat into the energy you need to function. If the mitochondria aren't working properly, cells must make energy in adifferent way. When this happens, a chemical called...
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lactic acidosishow do you treat lactic acidosis?...Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Lactic acidosis can be caused by a variety of medical conditions including infections, cancers, medications, just to name a few. If it is related to HIV medications and a person has symptoms, usually this will go away when you stop the meds....
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Lactic acidosis - hypotheticallyI have been followed by an HIV specialist for more than 20 years, the last 12 of which have been HIV+ and treated (Undetectable viral load) with an AZT-containing regimen" I have had complaints of muscle weakness and pain, debilitating fatigue,...Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Lactic acidosis is relatively easy to diagnose with properly collected blood tests. Your symptoms could be but seem unlikely to be due to AZT related lactic acidosis. AZT can cause a myopathy as well as fat loss (leading to prominent veins) so a...
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Lactic AcidosisWhat are the most common treatments for Lactic Acidosis? Do you simply stop the HIV meds and wait? or are there any other proactive things that can be done? Thanks....Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Lactic acidosis is a still relatively uncommon but very serious condition. The prevailing view is that lactic acidosis represents a form of mitochondrial toxicity possibly due to the class of drugs known as the nucleoside reverse transcriptase...
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Is It Hyperlactemia/Lactic Acidosis?I have been HIV positive for 10 years. I am male and of average weight. I keep in shape and take multi-vitamins, with extra B-2, and thiamine. I have been undectable for 2.5 years taking Combivir and Viread. I have had no problems with the combo....Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
You should get a clinical and laboratory evaluation to assess kidney, muscle, liver, and metabolic status/function. I am not a fan of your particular regimen but is may work for some. Viread renal problems may be more common in persons with...
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