Re: Saying Hi & Issues

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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

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> 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.

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> 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!

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> 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.

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> 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.

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> 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.

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> Just chatting, sorry, spending time, so if you got this far, thanks!

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> Cheers and be well! We're in an elite society, don't you think?

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> Rod

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