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so if im reading this right this means that starting meds with a lower t cell count decreses the chances of aqcuiring neuropathy,enemia,and kidney problems. will someone clearify for me. thanks
I stareted on various arv medication in the past 15 yrs, since being dianosised with hiv, viral load undetected to this day, cd4 greatter than 400. regime Sutiva, epizicom s/s peripheral neuropathy, elevated alt, and fluctuation of blood sugar what else I am to expect beside kidney and anemia. please e-mail.
Tim Horn, AIDSmeds.com
Sal - Actually, what the study suggests is that starting therapy with lower CD4s is associated with an *increased* risk of these problems. Actually, this has been found in other studies too -- the lower the CD4 count gets before treatment, the higher the risk of various side effects.
November 8, 2007 • New York