Weight Gain, Low T Cell Count

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Understanding CD4 Cells and CD4 Cell Tests

The Basics CD4 Count and HIV CD4 Count and HIV Treatment CD4 Cell Test The Bottom Line The Basics Your immune system protects your body by fighting germs and infections.White blood cells are an important part of your immune system. HIV infects and destroys a type of white blood cell called aCD4 cell (sometimes called a T-cell). When the immune system loses too many CD4 cells, it becomes weak and isunable to fight off germs. At...

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Low testosterone and trouble gaining weight - Androgel/Oxandrin?

Hello,I have been HIV+ since 2004 and am in good health. My T-Cells have never increased above 400 since becoming HIV+ and have been at 350-375 on my current treatment of Isentress+Truvada.I have been on Androgel for HRT due to low testosterone...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

I am including an excerpt from my first book " Built to Survive: A Comprehensive Guide to the Medical Use of Anabolic Therapies, Nutrition and Exercise for HIV+ Men and Women" (available on amazon.com) :Oxandrolone is the only anabolic... Read more »

Gaining Weight

I was diagonosed 3 years ago. Currently no Viral load and T-Cell count of 650. I have now switched to Atripla from Combivir/Sustiva. I'm experiencing muscle/fat loss in legs and arms. Fortunately, I have not developed a fatty deposits on...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Switching from Combivir/Sustiva to Atriple (tenofovir/FTC/efavirenz-Sustiva) may slow down/reverse subcutaneous fat loss. The HIV drugs rarely directly cause loss of muscle mass. Exercise, diet changes such as an increased protein intake, and... Read more »

low cd4 count

my CD4 count is 30 and the VL 57700,i feel very healthy,exercise daily and still gaining weight,my doc suggested that i start the drug,iam confused.is it possible to have such low CD4count and still feel healthy with good appetite?what could be...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Yes, you could still feel well with those kinds of numbers. You need to start treatment ASAP. You have very little reserve in your immune system and are at significant risk for developing other kinds of infections unless you get those CD4 cells up.... Read more »

CD4 count low what multi vitamins do you suggest

Hi RobI was diagnosed with HIV January 2009, my CD4 count is 238. I was told it is not low enough to start treatment and should take care of myself to try and boost it. Im currently taking vit C and vit B complex, is there any other supplement...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Among other things ,a healthier lifestyle would include getting adequate sleep/rest, optimizing your diet/nutrition, not smoking or using recreational drugs, using alcohol only in moderation, decreasing stress and participating in a regular... Read more »

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CD4 count at 8--gained weight

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Oh my I just got cd4 count at 8--down from a whopping 35 last year--freaked out my ID Doc who didn't even look at cd8 or resistance or any of that because if you're at 8 it isn't too great!

He decided to Difllucan me again on a permanent basis. He... Read more »

Problematic Weight Gain

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Well, I feel odd speaking of the subject, but I have an increasing problem with my weight since going on the cocktail. My VL is 10K and TCells are 480, but my weight keeps going up. Is has become such a problem that my Dr is now increasing my... Read more »

Low White Blood Cell count

Posted by adlers, 1 Reply

Hi,
I recently had a Full Blood Count taken as routine as i have had bad stomach aches etc recently. When they returned they showed a low white blood cell count. The blood was taken about a week after a very drunken incident with a guy. We had sex... Read more »

low t cell count

Posted by lis, 2 Replies

i have been + since 86.. full blown in 02.. and on meds since.. i guess that im womdering if my t cells will ever get over 200. i stay at about 180. had pcp in 2002 and am still on meds for that.. seeing my doc in a couple of weeks and am thinking... Read more »

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