Is There Any Problem With Taking Fish Oil While On HIV Meds

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Niacin & Fish Oil amounts to take

I have written before but have gotten no response.Here is the problem.I've been HIV+ since 1976. Traces back to blood received during surgery. I was found positive in 1984 through blood donation with Red Cross. Before that I was not sexually...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I wish I knew the answer to your question. The ACTG is planning studies looking at both the dosing of niacin (in the long-acting form)and fish oil (both dose escalating studies trying to establish the optimal safe dose). The niacin is a... Read more »

omega-3 fish oil and flaxseed with diet and meds

I have borderline high cholesterol, my good HDL is 47, and LDL 125,TRIGLYCERIDE 171 , and i take... Read more »

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A. »

Triglycerides and fish oil

This is more of a helpful hint to others then a question: After being on HIV meds for 2 1/2 years,... Read more »

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taking hiv meds to Russia and Eastern Europe

Posted by Anonymous

I'm traveling to Russia and Eastern Europe this summer. I'm concerned that I might have a problem going through customs in these countries if my HIV meds are spotted. Has anyone taken their HIV meds to these countries? What happened? Any advice?... Read more »

22 poz..stopped taking meds/not disclosing status

Posted by Anonymous, 16 Replies

i was diagnosed hiv+ december 2003. i had an insane viral load of over a million. my initial cd4 was 280. i began taking medication and within 2 months i gained back the 50 pounds of weight i lost and became healthier than ive ever been before. i... Read more »

When does a person start taking ARV meds?

Posted by Carrie, 5 Replies

My boyfriends CD4 count is over 1100 and his Viral count is under 400. From my own researching, this appears to still be ok (considering the circumstances of course). He said though that today at the dr they want to start him on antiretroviral... Read more »

CONSTIPATION ISSUES ON MEDS TAKING

Posted by Jet, 3 Replies

Recently a toxoplasma infection got me admitted to the hospital and the test result of my blood came HIV+.(First time with a CD4 COF 130.oN MY DISCHARGE DAY,i was pricribed Adiazine,daraprim,Losec,leucovorin and dexametozone which till now is... Read more »

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