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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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What can be done after the fact for facial lipoatrophy?

My facial wasting has become more and more pronounced. What can be done to replace the missing fat?...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

There are two general strategies for this problem. The first is to remove the offending agent from the antiretroviral cocktail. One culprit is AZT, which is also known as zidovudine or Retrovir. AZT is also contained in Combivir and Trizivir. The... Read more »

HIV Wasting and Diabetes

Greetings. My question is purely one of curiosity. Four years ago I was diagnosed with wasting. Initially, I was prescribed to self-inject testosterone and, for the past 3 years, have been on a regime of AndroGel salve, once a day, which replaced...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I am glad that your HIV is under control, and with a relatively easy regimen. Many people like you often think about stopping their medications. Your weight and height do not suggest that you are not now suffering from wasting. In fact, a... Read more »

Aids wasting

I have a good friend that has the "wasting" type of aids. He is currently taking HGH andtestosterone therapy, and I have not seen much improvement in many months. In fact he has lost a bit of weight. He is 60 years old, 5'10" and...

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D.

The Cutting Edge

In this case, calories are "king." In fact, any of the fancy modulating you might want him to do are not likely to be helpful until the "big guns" are dealt with. Testosterone replacement can assist to improve appetite and... Read more »

Facial Wasting

I recently read in a Canadian Living magazine that you can get a prescription from the dermatologist for a topical cream that will stimulate cologen on the face. The article related to women who are worried about sagging skin. Can this work for...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

Can you find out the name of the product?I was not aware of anything like that <a href="http://www.facialwasting.org" target=_new>Face the Facts of Facial Wasting</a>... Read more »

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Wasting---help me

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I'm sorry to come on board, but I need help. My husband is wasting away. He's newly on meds, but not gaining. It seems as though his buttcheeks are completely gone. I don't know what to do.

I'm afraid. He's down to 120 and losing despite putting... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

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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 »

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