Muscle Fat Wasting Legs And Knees

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Wasting Syndrome

Hormone levels can affect the metabolism. HIV seems to change some hormone levels including testosterone and thyroid. Also, cytokines play a role in wasting. Cytokines are proteins that produce inflammation to help the body fight infections. People with HIV have very high levels of cytokines. This makes the body produce more fats and sugars, but less protein. Unfortunately, these factors can work together to create a "downward spiral." For...

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Wasting fat and muscle

Hi Nelson,I had experienced lipoatrophy in legs, butt, a bit in the arms, on the side of abdomen, (I was on D4t back then and Combivir for a few years. I have then switched to Isentress and Truvade, but strangely I am starting to notice losing fat...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

In some studies, the rate of reversion of fat wasting after stopping Zerit or AZT is about 10% per year, so it may take 10 years for some of us to regain most of the subcuntaneous fat we have lost, assuming that we have some fat cells left to be... Read more »

Facial Wasting & Loss of Muscle Mass

I am managing my facial fat loss through New Fill, but also have fat loss it in my arms and legs. I am not on D4t,ddI or PI's. I have been positive for 16 years. I continue to lose fat and now losing muscle mass. Will eating more and exersizing...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Even with switching away from the somewhat higher risk drugs doesn't mean lipodystrophy won't develop or persist. It's still worth having a full metabolic check up with your doctor to see all is OK with your free testosterone, thyroid... Read more »

Treatment for muscle wasting

Dear Doctor,Recently my legs have started shrinking, and my hips and buttocks as well. However, the upper body (stomach chest and arms)including the neck have grown bigger. Is there a solution? I have been HIV positive for 10 years now and iam 38...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You need to have a careful assessment (including nutrition assessment) to determine whether you are losing lean body mass, muscle mass, or fat re-distribution in order for your HIV specialist to understand what factors are contributing to your... Read more »

Muscle wasting?

Hello Doctors! I have been HIV poz since 1984, never have had a CD4 below 350 have always been undetectable (viral load). I am currently taking Viread, Norvir (100mgs.), Ziagen and Reyataz. In the past I have taken both Videx and Zerit but...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Muscle wasting per se has not generally been a problem seen in persons doing well on HIV treatment who maintain good CD4 counts, viral suppression, and good nutrition/exercise. Muscle wasting has not been a feature of lipodystrophy seen in treated... Read more »

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facial wasting

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello All,
I've become obsessive with my concern with facial wasting. I've been positive for over 20 years, and have been very fortunate as I've not developed any AIDS related disorders. However, 3 years ago I was diagnosed with type II diabetes,... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

Posted by bradford, 2 Replies

HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

Individuals living with HIV and AIDS may not only have to deal with the threat of illness but the toll of illness. All that is required to stay healthy and alive can leave an everlasting mark! I'm referring to... Read more »

wasting

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

i am worried that my muscles are going to the next thing to go.i have almost no body fat left, and with the anemia, just about no energy to get any exercise. i eat like a pig,and still i continue to lose weight. any advice?

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Wasting Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous

Here it goes, I read on one of the sites sent from this one that one of the first things you notice about HIV+ folks is the loss of fat from the cheek bones, arms, and legs. The video didn't say whether this happens quickly or only after HIV+ folks... Read more »

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