Is Tiredness A Symptom Of AIDS

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Is tiredness a symptom?

Posted by James1941, 5 Replies

Tested HIV+ in Sept 2005, contracted it in March or April 2005 (I think) regular monitoring, still no medication, readings holding steady. What I want to know is whether tiredness is a symptom of HIV. For example, my home is fairly small but more... Read more »

Is tiredness a symptom - thanks

Posted by James1941, 1 Reply

Thanks to all who replied - next quarterly visit to the doctor and I will definitely bring it up with him.

I don't think its depression, I believe that there is good news and bad news in most events and I prefer to concentrate on the good news. EG: ... Read more »

Anyone went directly to aids defining symptoms?

Posted by Brickwall, 2 Replies

Is there anyone that went directly from infection to aids defining symptoms?

I had a severe primary infection 3 weeks after risk, then it has stayed/got worse now 20 weeks..

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aids symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i am a 17 year old male and am very worryied and scared i havent went and got my self tested for aids because i am scared. I also cant think who i could have cuahgt this from if infact i do have it because i have had protected sex, i do know... Read more »

After AIDS symptoms?

Posted by TRmom, 2 Replies

This may seem silly coming from someone who has lived with HIV for 3 years, but here goes. My husband had a cd4=3 when diagnosed. no need to say how sick he was. I am also pos but my count was very good. He did very well on fortavase and... Read more »

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HIV anemia tiredness vs. exhaustion

Hello,Could you tell me the difference between HIV anemia tiredness and HIV anemia exhaustion?Thank-you....you're the best. You always make me smile.Smiley ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Smiley,Can I tell you the difference between being tired and being exhausted? Hmmmmm - is this a trick question? Well, let's see. There is an old proverb that might help: "Man who runs in front of car gets TIRED while man who runs... Read more »

Tiredness PCP

My last viral load was 8,984 and T-cell 437. I was taking Bactrim to prevent PCP up to 14 months ago. I have Asthma and had to go to emergency room in September of 2003 and they put back on Bactrim for four weeks and breathing went back to normal....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Jim,It would be unlikely to have PCP with a CD4 count of 437. It occurs most often in folks whose counts fall below 200. However, you were on PCP prophylaxis in the past, so I assume you had CD4 counts below 200 in the past, right? I would... Read more »

Overall tiredness and fatigue

I know you have said only a million times that symptoms do not equal diagnosis. However, sometimes (often) I have such an achiness in my all over body. I feel fatigued, achy and just not well. Nothing shows in my CBC, everything is normal.I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'll be brief:1.No, not in cases such as yours.2.Extremely rarely. In your case, you've had multiple negative tests, thereby effectively ruling out even the slightest chance of a false-negative test.3.Correct!Look, Sweetie, simply... Read more »

Difficulty Walking and Tiredness

Hello Doctor, I've been diagnosed and on combination therapy for a year now - Sustiva, d4t, and 3TC. My CD4 count is 122 (a slow downward trend) and with a percentage of 15. Over the past few months I've noticed on a more frequent basis,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Although I can't specifically diagnose your problem from the information provided, I'll try to clear up a few things. You mention you've been on combination therapy for a year with Sustiva, d4T, and 3TC, and yet your CD4 count... Read more »

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