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OK, you're telling us something we already know, how about telling us what we can do about high triglycerides, cholestrol, blood sugars and blood pressure!
i been on my meds now for about 2 years and i notice an increase amont a fat around my waist and under my arms also, my trglycerides levels has increase. i particapted in a fish oil study to lower my triglycerides which help but for as the exceeds fat i was told to increase my excerise and lower my fat and sugar intake. i'm afraid of whats going to happen to my health next.
I am not going to make light of these illness both run in my family heavy on both sides but, on the other side of this coin what would happen to those of us with HIV/AIDS without these meds? I have had HIV now AIDS for 18 years and I feel blessed for any drug that can keep me hanging on just a little longer, till they find a cure. All drugs have side effects. I find it a low price to pay when facing death. I know they these can cause death as well but AIDS is a sure one without these meds.
So far diet and exercise has not helped me control the metabolic issues that current HIV meds cause. The next step for me is surgery because nothing else has worked. There needs to be more research on the cause, prevention and treatment of metabolic syndromes
I do believe that a lot of the HIV meds causes a lot of health issues. However, I founded exercising, eating a lot of veg drinking lots of water,living stress free and praising God for just another day of your health and strengh helps. Yes by keeping your weight down will prevent a lot of these issues.
What I would like researched and/or written about is how to prevent metabolic syndrome. I believe it can be prevented via changes in diet, activity and (overall) lifestyle.
My Husband was on videx and Zerit, and today he has Diabetes. He is 62 years old and got HIV in 2002, his CD 4 Count is 265, he is not on any medicatition at this stage the Dr is waiting for his CD 4 count to go down to 200, i wish i knew when is the best time to go on the HIV tablets, yes he is on diabetes treatment.You have to have a CD 4 off 200 in SA before you can have treatment in the mean time his sugar is between 7.9 and 9 everyday he is on a low GI diet. I love Poz and Aidsmed it helps.
derisha
does this prevalence exist in south africa where people are below their breadline.. too poor so obesity is not a problem????
March 21, 2008 • durban