To all of you in pozhealth: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who help each other daily on this list. It amazes me that we have been sharing since 2002 with more than 30,000 emails in 7 years. We now have close to 3000 members! I am also thankful …
Do we know enough about lipodystrophy?Aug 26, 2008Dear Nelson, I have a quick question that I feel you can best answer for being an hiv survivor for 25 years. Is the the war on lipo able to be won??? I mean will working out bring muscle back or will my time be wasted??? Also what …
Lower cholesterol without drugsJun 6, 2008My cholesterol levels have crept above 200 after three years on Reyataz & Epzicom. I’m in good condition with my aerobic exercise routine, take supplements that should help my cholesterol (like omega-3s and green tea extracts), and have a small glass of red wine most evenings with dinner. I avoid …
How do I get my insurance to pay for my facial wasting treatment?Jun 28, 2008Hello Nelson- I hope this finds you well. I wanted to check in with you to see if you were aware if there is any insurance coverage for silicone treatments for facial wasting. I have had several sessions, and it works …
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Creatine SupplementJul 29, 2008I workout six times a week, take a teaspoon of creatine before each workout with some juice. Is there a problem taking this supplement pratically everyday. I noticed that on my recent labs that my creatine number was 1.4H, I’ve been taking this supplement for about 6 weeks. Response from Nelson Creatine …
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Provigil…what is your opinion?Aug 4, 2008I suffer from severe fatigue and my doctor wants me to try Provigil. What is your opinion? Thanks guru man Response from Nelson PROVIGIL is a prescription medicine used to improve wakefulness in adults who experience excessive sleepiness (ES) due to one of the following diagnosed sleep disorders: obstructive sleep …
What is better? Testosterone Injections or Gels?Nov 6, 2008I am currently on testosterone enanthate, one injection every two weeks. Is there an actual advantage to using testim, the gel? I have all options available to me. Ed Response: Dear Ed: If you are used to the injections, you may not feel the same “lift” by …
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Feeling bloated everyday What to eat?Oct 28, 2008I have an ongoing daily problem with bloatedness where I feel my stomach never empties properly ,and I never approach a meal feeling hungry.I have accumulated visceral fat as a pot belly through lipoatrophy and have been trying to eat well- high protein/calorie diet to build a bit …
Vitamin Research in HIV- anything exciting now?Nov 12, 2008 I have been reading your emails about supplements and HIV and you seem to be concerned that the research has slowed down. My question is: what is being studied right now, if any? Thanks Tony Dear Tony I am glad you asked this question. I have …
Question:Can Gardasil actually remove mild warts or is it only for preventinginfection in the first place? I was also wondering if a woman can takeGardasil and the infection can be eliminated.>> Answer:Gardasil is a preventive vaccine, not a therapeutic vaccine, so it can’t eliminate the infection once you have it. But since people can be …
I bet this could compete with Theratecnologies/Serono’s Tesamorelin eventually. But Merck is smart going after baby aging boomers An Anti-frailty Pill For Seniors? New Drug Increases Muscle Mass In Arms And Legs Of Older AdultsScienceDaily (Nov. 5, 2008) — Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System report that a daily single oral dose of …
______________________________________________ The ‘Cure’ was NOT So Easy attached is pdf of abstract from CROI 2008 conference. You may have read a few days ago the story of a 40-year old HIV+ German man who had leukemia who received a bone marrow transplant and now they can’t find HIV in him 600 days after the procedure. …
