Guest guest Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I have same problem. !!!! Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from du Re: Saying Hi & Issues Hi. I have been reading u guys post everyday and thank you so much, u guys have a lot of great insight. My problem is I am straight and have been single a LONG time and really need a way to meet other poz women in my area (DC), other than poz dating sites. Either people are just not using them a lot or people r scared. Most of the women I see look sick or are old (no offense). I have been poz since 98 and have looked completely health all this time, even with being hospitalized more than a few times. If any could help I would be truely Greatful > > Hi all, > I live in the Philippines, where I found out 6 mos. ago I was HIV/HCV +. My > lover here, Filipino, dealt with the news quite well, even tho it's not a > common disease in the provinces where we live. I'm retired, and he's in > school, and I have trouble keeping busy and occupied enough through long > days! I guess I got it in Manila a couple years ago or more. I thought the > PH was safer, as there wasn't a lot of HIV here then. Still not a lot, > really, but spreading. > > Right now I'm on ARV's and am taking a 3-week dose of MMS, 8 to 10 times a > day, which has sapped some of my energy. My German neighbor and I take > walks every few day (I walk some every day) BTW, Global Fund paid for ARV's > thru Dec. 2012, so I got in under that program, thank God! > > I have dealt with the news of being poz quite well, actually. Not > surprised, as I was noticing weird little things like skin infections from > gardening, etc., some neuropathy (perhaps from heart meds?) in the recent > past, ear infections. All very uncommon for me. But I'm better, after 5 > mos. on the meds. I also eat quite well, but could get more exercise, I > know, but right now I'm in a rut of inaction. perhaps its the MMS that is > making me a little tired (been on it for about 10 days now. > > I am concerned about the effect of HCV. Dr. here says one of my meds is > supposed to be helping that, but then they follow a govt. protocol and offer > only certain meds. I'm on Lamivudine/Stavudine (I know they're older meds) > and Efavirenz. I couldn't at this point afford other meds. I also, when I > have money, take ALA, Selenium and Silymarin, recommended by many HCVers via > Dr. Berkson in New Mexico. > > I could use people to talk to. There are only a couple of poz guys on this > island who I know, but so far only once have we gotten together. I need to > pursue that more. > > Just chatting, sorry, spending time, so if you got this far, thanks! > > Cheers and be well! We're in an elite society, don't you think? > > > Rod > Youtube movies: rodgis44 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 have you tried facebook? there's plenty of healthy people on facebook that are healthy and medicine free. Join various groups like the House of Numbers page, or the Re-thinking AIDS page etc. From: <fr_dxb@...> Subject: Re: Re: Saying Hi & Issues cures for AIDS Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 10:43 AM I have same problem. !!!! Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from du Re: Saying Hi & Issues Hi. I have been reading u guys post everyday and thank you so much, u guys have a lot of great insight. My problem is I am straight and have been single a LONG time and really need a way to meet other poz women in my area (DC), other than poz dating sites. Either people are just not using them a lot or people r scared. Most of the women I see look sick or are old (no offense). I have been poz since 98 and have looked completely health all this time, even with being hospitalized more than a few times. If any could help I would be truely Greatful > > Hi all, > I live in the Philippines, where I found out 6 mos. ago I was HIV/HCV +. My > lover here, Filipino, dealt with the news quite well, even tho it's not a > common disease in the provinces where we live. I'm retired, and he's in > school, and I have trouble keeping busy and occupied enough through long > days! I guess I got it in Manila a couple years ago or more. I thought the > PH was safer, as there wasn't a lot of HIV here then. Still not a lot, > really, but spreading. > > Right now I'm on ARV's and am taking a 3-week dose of MMS, 8 to 10 times a > day, which has sapped some of my energy. My German neighbor and I take > walks every few day (I walk some every day) BTW, Global Fund paid for ARV's > thru Dec. 2012, so I got in under that program, thank God! > > I have dealt with the news of being poz quite well, actually. Not > surprised, as I was noticing weird little things like skin infections from > gardening, etc., some neuropathy (perhaps from heart meds?) in the recent > past, ear infections. All very uncommon for me. But I'm better, after 5 > mos. on the meds. I also eat quite well, but could get more exercise, I > know, but right now I'm in a rut of inaction. perhaps its the MMS that is > making me a little tired (been on it for about 10 days now. > > I am concerned about the effect of HCV. Dr. here says one of my meds is > supposed to be helping that, but then they follow a govt. protocol and offer > only certain meds. I'm on Lamivudine/Stavudine (I know they're older meds) > and Efavirenz. I couldn't at this point afford other meds. I also, when I > have money, take ALA, Selenium and Silymarin, recommended by many HCVers via > Dr. Berkson in New Mexico. > > I could use people to talk to. There are only a couple of poz guys on this > island who I know, but so far only once have we gotten together. I need to > pursue that more. > > Just chatting, sorry, spending time, so if you got this far, thanks! > > Cheers and be well! We're in an elite society, don't you think? > > > Rod > Youtube movies: rodgis44 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I like to meet others in my area too, but I am afraid to because of all the stereotypes outthere. Love, Live, and Laugh ________________________________ From: <fr_dxb@...> cures for AIDS Sent: Thu, June 23, 2011 11:43:42 AM Subject: Re: Re: Saying Hi & Issues I have same problem. !!!! Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from du Re: Saying Hi & Issues Hi. I have been reading u guys post everyday and thank you so much, u guys have a lot of great insight. My problem is I am straight and have been single a LONG time and really need a way to meet other poz women in my area (DC), other than poz dating sites. Either people are just not using them a lot or people r scared. Most of the women I see look sick or are old (no offense). I have been poz since 98 and have looked completely health all this time, even with being hospitalized more than a few times. If any could help I would be truely Greatful > > Hi all, > I live in the Philippines, where I found out 6 mos. ago I was HIV/HCV +. My > lover here, Filipino, dealt with the news quite well, even tho it's not a > common disease in the provinces where we live. I'm retired, and he's in > school, and I have trouble keeping busy and occupied enough through long > days! I guess I got it in Manila a couple years ago or more. I thought the > PH was safer, as there wasn't a lot of HIV here then. Still not a lot, > really, but spreading. > > Right now I'm on ARV's and am taking a 3-week dose of MMS, 8 to 10 times a > day, which has sapped some of my energy. My German neighbor and I take > walks every few day (I walk some every day) BTW, Global Fund paid for ARV's > thru Dec. 2012, so I got in under that program, thank God! > > I have dealt with the news of being poz quite well, actually. Not > surprised, as I was noticing weird little things like skin infections from > gardening, etc., some neuropathy (perhaps from heart meds?) in the recent > past, ear infections. All very uncommon for me. But I'm better, after 5 > mos. on the meds. I also eat quite well, but could get more exercise, I > know, but right now I'm in a rut of inaction. perhaps its the MMS that is > making me a little tired (been on it for about 10 days now. > > I am concerned about the effect of HCV. Dr. here says one of my meds is > supposed to be helping that, but then they follow a govt. protocol and offer > only certain meds. I'm on Lamivudine/Stavudine (I know they're older meds) > and Efavirenz. I couldn't at this point afford other meds. I also, when I > have money, take ALA, Selenium and Silymarin, recommended by many HCVers via > Dr. Berkson in New Mexico. > > I could use people to talk to. There are only a couple of poz guys on this > island who I know, but so far only once have we gotten together. I need to > pursue that more. > > Just chatting, sorry, spending time, so if you got this far, thanks! > > Cheers and be well! We're in an elite society, don't you think? > > > Rod > Youtube movies: rodgis44 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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