I tested postive for HIV 23 years ago. Today is my twenty-third anniversary.
It's been a long fight, one with many frustrations and obstacles. In the future I'll write about some of those adventures and struggles with HIV. I'll also explain why I'm alive and healthy today, a long term survivor.
Today is a time for personal and private reflection, however. The stories will come another time.
Right now, readers, you'll have to settle with the following list of medications I take daily except for those indicated. The first five listed are HIV medications. Most of the other medications are for side effects of those drugs.
EPIVIR 150 mg tab qd (began 8/14/07 with 300 mg Ziagan;
replaced Epzicom which began 1/13/06)
NORVIR 100 mg cap bid (begin 10/30/07 as booster for Prezista)
PREZISTA 300 mg tab 2 tab bid (began 10/30/07; replaced Kaletra 3
tabs bid began 11/18/00)
VIRAMUNE 200 mg tab bid (began 5/29/97)
ZIAGEN 300 mg tab qd (began 8/14/07 with 150 mg Epivir;
replaced Epzicom which began 1/13/06)
Carnitor 1 gm tab tid (began 1992)
Crestor 20 mg tab qd (began 8/13/06; replaced Lipitor 40 mg qd
began 5/6/05; Lipitor replaced Pravachol 80 mg qd)
Diovan 160 mg tab qd (began 11/7/05; increase to 160 mg qd 8/25/07)
Fosamax 70 mg 4xm (began 9/14/07 replaced Fosamax + D began qw 6/20/05)
Hista-Vent DA 1 tab bid
Klonopin 1 mg tab qd (began 1992)
K-Phos Neutral 1 tab bid (began 12/16/05)
Lovaza 1 gm cap tid (began bid12/01/06: increase to tid 3/30/07)
Marinol 10 mg cap as needed
Minocycline 100 mg cap bid (began 8/9/05)
Nandrolone (10 mg qw)
Protonix 40 mg tab qd (began 6/28/02; replaced Aciphex)
Remeron 45 mg tab qd (began 30 mg 11/28/02; increase to 45 mg 4/30/02)
Temazepam 30 mg cap as needed (began 1992)
Testosterone 50 mg inj qw
Toprol XL 100 mg tab qd (began 8/20/04; increase to 100 mg
2/16/05: replaced Atenolol (100 mg qd)
Tricor 145 mg tab qd (began 2/6/04)
Ultrase MT 2 caps cap tid (began 3/21/05)
Verapamil SA 480 mg tab qd (began 120 mg 2/26/03; increase to 480 mg
6/2/03
Wellbutrin SR 200 mg tab qd (began 3/2/02)
Zetia 10 mg tab qd (began 11/1/05)
Zyrtec 10 mg tab qd
SUPPLEMENTS
B 100 (1 tab qd)
B-12 (100 mg inj qw)
Selenium (200 mcg tab qd)
3 comments:
Damn Joe! i take a lot of supps/vitamins so I know it would be hard to keep track of your regimine.
Keep doing what you are doing, as it seems to be working great.
Eric
Congradulations joe,
a true survivor. I have often wondered about the medications that those with HIV take. You educated me on some things today. Also, I saw the picture with you and the dogs. I passed you one day and did not know it. I recognize your tennis shoes in the picture. Next time, I will say hello. congradulations and take care.
Thanks, Walter. You're a survivor also so you know how good it feels to come through to the light.
Those are my current favorite sneakers. Not every 57-year-old guy can pull off my look. Give this old dog some credit.
For sure, stop me next time we pass. I know we have a lot in common and much to talk about.
Joe
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