Loose Stool Sign Of Ars

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ARS symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

If I had a fever for one day and loose stool for a day 2 weeks after a possible exposure would this constitute ARS symptoms or would they be more severe?

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Does this sound like ARS to any of you?? HELP!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had possible exposure 3 weeks ago and these symptoms developed:

1. Loose stool for 2 weeks (every morning)
2. Diarhea for past week (usually every morning)
3. Some muscle aches (lasted for a couple of days last week)
4. Loss of apetite (about 1... Read more »

loose stools and nodes?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

ok so here we go.......i have had loose stools now for about 2 weeks, they have not been completly runny, more like pieces (sorry i know thats alot maybe too much info) and i am on antibiotics for what my doctor thinks is a infection that is... Read more »

loose stools

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

can hiv cause loose stools im very nervous about it , the only unprotected sex i had was oral performed on me . i had unprotected sex for vaginal like two years ago Read more »

ars question

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what are the symptoms for acute retoviral syndrome ?

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UNDETECTABLE BUT LOOSE STOOLS AND ENLARGED LIVER

Ive been on atripla for about a year and a half, and now that i think of it i've had diarrea and/or loose stool alittle more than frequently, trouble sleeping at night, and now my doctor has noticed that my Liver is a bit enlarged. Also...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

A small percentage of patients taking Atripla will have persistence annoying sleep problems due to efavirenz and/or loose stools (often due to tenofovir). The skin problems you describe would generally not be due directly to the Atripla. Liver... Read more »

perhaps ShamanBotanicals.com has a solution to loose stool

So many of the people's concerns or problems have been regarding BMs. Perhaps shamanbotanicals.com has a solution to the loose stool problem. I'm also addressing the person with the question about SB Normal stool Formula. This website...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Thanks for the information. Shaman is an interesting company that does have some biopharmaceuticals under development for HIV diarrhea. Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.... Read more »

Loose stool remedy?

I have 5 to 6 bowel movements with loose stool per day since starting treatment (Ziagen/Viread/Lexiva) and was hoping to find a natural remedy???...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Different patients may respond to using a calcium supplement, fiber tablets, oat bran, or yogurt. On the medication side use of Lomotil or Immodium at low doses can help some. If persistently annoying may consider discussing whether a switch to an... Read more »

skin rashes and loose stools

im on the combo of Truvada,Reyataz, Norvir can they cause a skin rash with pain and itching. and loose stools with upset stomich?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Yes-a significant minority of patients on that regimen will have loose stools partly due to the ritonavir or atazanavir or the tenofovir. A small percentage of patients can develop a skin rash to any given HIV medication or have flare-ups in... Read more »

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