Saying Hi & Issues

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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.

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

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