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ever since i started Norvir, i havent been the same, but, my doc will not listen, he says its not the drug, but i know my body and i listen to it...are there any alternatives now to Norvir? i am also on reyetaz and truvada, which seems to be the $2500/month cocktail of the day. over $25,000 in meds paid to keep me alive...whats the point...i really hate big pharma.
Ever since I started Norvir, I have worked out 3-4 days a week. I have not lost one pound, and have gained a few. Is this a common side effect...not to be able to lose any weight?
noticed in a recent artilce about a promising gene therapy treatment for hiv that the cost of anti viral treatment in Europe was around 70,000 pounds per year or about 120,000 dollars and around 25000 pounds for the new treatment. Why is the cost so much higher in GB and Europe than here or do they have the numbers reversed? In all honesty because we here in US are in semi state of Nationalized health care I have no idea what my drugs cost but i am sure it is closer to 30000 a year than 100000 per year. Is the cost so much higher in Europe because of Nat health care? http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/gene-therapy-offers-hope-of-cure-for-hiv-1607227.html
Hi Peter, I just caught up with some of the past blogs I had missed. I have never taken Norvir, and am not sure if the only problem is that Abbott jacked up the price (which I agree, is not a small problem) However,vwhile reading the blog on Aquadra, I noticed that you wrote that Reyataz should be taken with Norvir. I am on Reyataz and Truvada, but am not on Norvir. I have a great HIV Doc, so I am not too concerned that he would overlook this. Yet again, what is your take? Do you think Norvir is something I should consider adding? Thank you, J. Todd DeShong
hmmmmm I wonder if I can get on a trial for this.
While just few months ago, most people were arguing that the drug pipeline was dry and the cure or functional still very far ahead. But everyday, the news are showing the opposite trend. Keep hopes
Dan -- this won't affect Kaletra much at all -- it will still include some Norvir inside the pill. But it may become a less popular choice after Gilead's quad drug hits the market in a few years. Stephen -- yes, Abbott has applied for FDA approval on their "heat stable" version of Norvir, which should be approved soon.
Frederick Wright
NO one in leadership in AIDS INC is calling for a cure for AIDS... Shame , Shame , Shame.. the same old game of having the advocates lobby for money for PHARMA like puppets on a string.. get them angry Paul with NMAC suggest and other have them orgainised END AIDS suggest...The Angry should be directed at the old leadership in NAWPA and such to keep the lobby of free services from the HIV/AIDS community.. What about a Cure for AID? .. Ask Toney with NIH to retirier.. and get a new leader with ZEAL and Passion and HOPE for a Cure for AID in NIH. Toney Retirer for 20 years of hoplessness is enough move on dude. Peace and much Love, Frederick Wright GNP+USA 813-985-2968
March 3, 2009